Monday, October 14, 2019

PTIN Fees are Legal

The Supreme Court has declined to listen to the PTIN case, therefore the Court of Appeals decision stands.  Here is a brief summary of the case.

A few tax return preparers took IRS to court claiming it did not have the right to charge a fee for issuing PTINs.  On June 1, 2017, the tax preparers won in the District of Columbia District Court.  On July 10, 2017, the District Court ordered IRS to permanently enjoin from charging PTIN fees and provide every class member a full refund of all PTIN fees paid from September 1, 2010, to the present.  The case went to the Court of Appeals.

The Court of Appeals ruled against the tax return preparers denying the arguments presented and vacated the District Court decision.  The case was remanded back to District Court for further proceedings, including an assessment of whether the amount of the PTIN fee was unreasonable and exceeded the costs to IRS to issue and maintain PTINs.

We have not heard if the District Court made a determination of the reasonableness of the fee amount.

Side note – The renewal period for PTINs for the upcoming tax season will open October 16.  This year IRS is not charging a fee for the PTIN renewal.

Montrois, et al. v U.S.

This text has been shared courtesy of:  David & Mary Mellem, EAs & Ashwaubenon Tax Professionals, 920-496-1065 (920-496-9111).

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Massachusetts / Rhode Island NATP Chapter Annual Meeting & Educational Seminar October 22nd 2019 - 2 Weeks Away!!

Massachusetts / Rhode Island NATP Chapter Annual Meeting & Educational Seminar October 22nd 2019





Join the Massachusetts / Rhode Island NATP Chapter on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 for our Annual Meeting & Educational Seminar. This all day event will be held at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, MA. We have negotiated a room rate of $119 if you would like to stay at the hotel. Please book this by October 11th and mention that you are with NATP. Registration details are below, and is handled online by National. Take a look at the details on our speaker and topics provided in this great Continuing Education  opportunity including continental breakfast, snacks, lunch, vendors and great networking opportunities. This seminar is limited to the First 100 Registrants!


  • For online registration with credit card, click here.
  • To register by phone, fax or mail, click for the registration form.
  • After October 21st, please print the form (see link above) and register at the door.

Registration 7:00 am to 7:45 am (Continental Breakfast Included)
Education 7:45 am to 5:00 pm
Annual Meeting Prior to Lunch (Lunch Included)

CE Credits -
8 Federal Tax Law Topics


Speaker - Kathryn Morgan, EA, NTPI Fellow


Topics:

Tax Research Tips

Residential Rentals

Working From Home

Taxes in Divorce


Kathy just completed her 24th year with H&R Block working in the Bossier City Premium office. Her prior careers as a USAF military police officer and as a police communications officer for the Bossier City Police give her a wide variety of experience that translate into tax issues. She proudly holds the titles of Enrolled Agent, Fellow NTPI, Instructor, and Representation Specialist.

She has been published by several tax research companies, including Parker Tax Publishing and TaxConnections.com. She is a accomplished speaker and instructor on a wide variety of tax issues. Through her company, Puzzled By Taxes?, she offers speaking, writing, and instruction.

Kathy lives and practices in the Shreveport Louisiana area and when not "talking tax" she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and family, writing and reading.