IRS Update: Reminders for the Upcoming Filing Season

As you prepare your tax office for the start of the 2012 Tax Season, there are some things that you need to know:

• The start of the filing season is Tuesday, January 17, 2012. To read more about the start date see the IRS 2012 Kick Off News Release.
• Acknowledgements will not be delayed at the beginning of the season.
• If preparers have not already done so, they must renew their PTIN before they begin preparing Tax Year 2011 returns.
• If preparers still need to renew their PTIN, they need to go to www.irs.gov/ptin.
• Form 8867 (Paid Preparer Earned Income Credit Checklist) will be transmitted with all returns that are claiming EITC this year.

Click here to read the entire CrossLink Tax Update which includes more reminders for the upcoming filing season.