Main Street Practitioner

Why I Belong: Member Profile Vicki McGuar

In this issue, we profile member Vicki McGuar, owner of McGuar Accounting Service, a leader and mentor in the National Society of Accountants community for 40 years.

Offers in Compromise: A Seldom Used but Powerful Tool in Your Tax Resolution Arsenal

While the Offer in Compromise program is the least commonly used tax debt resolution tool, it can be a very powerful tool when your client is eligible.

From A to Zuckerberg: New Tech & Social Media for Tax Accountants

New tech and social media are driving almost minute-by-minute change in the digital landscape, creating challenges and new opportunities for tax accountants’ businesses to grow, change and thrive.

The Accountant’s Role During the IRS Interview and Audit

As the taxpayer’s qualified representative, an accountant wears many hats in order to serve his or her client’s interests during the initial IRS interview and subsequent audit.

Audits of Section 401(k) Plans – Should Your Firm Make the Commitment?

Employee benefit plans are unique and complicated in so far as the tax and maze of rules and regulations that pertain to their operation and qualified status.

Ethics in the Eye of the Beholder: What Conduct is Most Likely to Result in Discipline Under Circular 230?

Due diligence is a process by which one evaluates the decisions to be made, the risks being taken, and the costs versus the benefits of specific options.

Text Message Marketing Best Practices for Tax & Accounting Professionals

When used wisely, text message marketing produces extremely high results and offers practitioners a powerful means of communication and relationship development with their tax and accounting clients.