Use IP PINs for Extra Security

Use IP PINs for Extra Security

It’s never too early to start planning for the next tax season. For millions of tax pros, that means figuring how to make their operations more secure. One answer is to talk to your clients about signing up for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number, or...
ETAAC Recommends IRS Funding, MeF Enhancements

ETAAC Recommends IRS Funding, MeF Enhancements

One of the Internal Revenue Service’s main advisory committees is asking Congress to give the agency the funding it needs to function well. The recommendations, split into two categories, come from the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, or ETAAC, in its...
IRS Voice Bots Get New Options

IRS Voice Bots Get New Options

The Internal Revenue Service started using voice bots on many of its toll-free telephone lines around the first of the year. The system has already helped more than 3 million taxpayers avoid wait times for simple questions about payments or notices, and the agency is...