10/14/2019
Well-established CPA firm seeks a tax preparer to help with the upcoming tax season. Seasonal part-time available. Job entails preparing tax returns for individuals from information dropped off/uploaded/mailed in by clients.
10/10/2019
Many are aware that independent contracting laws were changed in April of 2018 when the California Supreme Court decided in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Supreme Court of Los Angeles to create a new standard for classifying...
10/4/2019
CSEA is sad to inform you that long-time Member and CSEA Past President Salvador “Sal” Romo, Jr., EA passed away on September 30.
10/4/2019
Small CPA firm located in Gilroy, CA is looking for an Enrolled Agent or CPA to work during tax season from February 1st through April 15th. Duties will include tax preparation and review. Candidate must be organized.
9/25/2019
The IRS Return Preparer Office sent a data security message to all registered PTIN holders the week of September 23, 2019, regarding the new data security responsibilities statement and checkbox for PTIN renewals.
9/25/2019
Looking to partner with an experienced EA in the Placerville area. Ideal candidate specializes in business tax returns and understands financial statements.
9/16/2019
California’s new state individual health care mandate takes effect on January 1, 2020, and requires Californians to have qualifying health insurance coverage throughout the year.
9/16/2019
This year, two bills that we are tracking have been put on suspense file, which is where bills costing more than $150,000 are kept while leadership determines the bills’ costs and priority level for the majority party.
9/16/2019
The IRS recently agreed to temporarily exclude taxpayers with open Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) cases from passport certification and to reverse certifications for TAS taxpayers who were certified before coming to TAS.
9/16/2019
The IRS has announced new procedures enabling certain individuals who relinquished their U.S. citizenship to come into compliance with their U.S. tax and filing obligations and receive relief for back taxes.
9/16/2019
FTB's September 2019 Tax News helps you stay ahead of the curve on issues that affect you and your clients.
9/16/2019
The Treasury Department and the IRS have released final regulations and additional proposed regulations under IRC § 168(k) on the new 100 percent additional first year depreciation deduction.
9/16/2019
To protect your clients and your tax practice, learn the tell-tale signs that your office may have experienced a data theft.
9/16/2019
After reading an article on taxation in The Mercury News that omitted to mention Enrolled Agents, Mission Society Director Philip Levine, EA, MBA wrote to the author to promote the EA profession.
9/16/2019
CDTFA’s new online Local and District Tax Guide for Retailers helps retailers properly to allocate local tax and determine how district taxes apply to their business transactions.
9/16/2019
Per CDTFA, marketplace sellers that sell tangible merchandise through a marketplace such as an Internet website may not be responsible for the sales or use tax on those sales.
9/16/2019
The IRS announced this week that the Enrolled Agent logo, which was revised in May 2018, is now available for download in black/white and color versions.
9/16/2019
CSEA is happy to report that an EA exemption to Dynamex has been amended into AB 5!
9/5/2019
Small CPA firm located in Gilroy, CA is looking for an Enrolled Agent or CPA to work during tax season from February 1st through April 15th. Duties will include tax preparation and review. Candidate must be organized.
8/30/2019
CSEA President Joyce Cheng, EA discusses the reasons behind this decision and why Members should support both organizations going forward.
8/27/2019
Mission Society of Enrolled Agents (MSEA) will be hosting a booth at the Diwali Festival in Cupertino on October 12 to promote the expertise of Enrolled Agents.
8/22/2019
1 or 2 professional offices available for lease in North Orange County. Approximately 12x12. Includes receptionist support, utilities, internet, VoIP telephone system, as well as possible access to tax and accounting software.
8/19/2019
Small firm seeking experienced EA with knowledge of individual and business returns. Flexible hours. Knowledge of UltraTax and QuickBooks preferred. Send resume with references to juliet@jagtax.com.
8/16/2019
Applied Financial Planning, Inc. is seeking an EA with 2+ years of experience. Corporate & Trust returns a plus. Position is seasonal, FT, 40-50 hours per week, Monday through Friday and often on Saturdays, during the months of January through April.
8/12/2019
Established tax and accounting firm seeking full time EA. Candidates must have 3 to 5 years of experience with individual and corporate tax preparation. Working knowledge of taxation is a must. Bachelor’s degree.
8/12/2019
Small CPA firm located in Gilroy, CA is looking for an Enrolled Agent or CPA to work during tax season from February 1st through April 15th. Duties will include tax preparation and review. Candidate must be organized.
8/5/2019
California Tax Boutique is searching for two tax professionals for our insanely busy practice. You should have experience with business and personal returns. We have one year-round position and one tax-season position available.
7/23/2019
Super Seminar 2019 provided great opportunites for learning, networking and fun!
7/17/2019
Walpole is a successful full-service CPA firm with over 40 team members. We are looking for a CPA or EA to review, prepare, and file moderate to highly complex returns.
7/15/2019
Equity position available. Small Oakland firm has older EAs who are looking to retire soon. We are looking for an EA (or CTEC working on their EA) to take over the business in the next few years. Terms are very negotiable.
7/12/2019
CSEA thanks all of the volunteers and any others who may have jumped in to help make Super Seminar 2019 a huge success.
7/8/2019
Established tax and accounting firm seeking full time EA. Candidates must have 3 to 5 years of experience with individual and corporate tax preparation. Working knowledge of taxation is a must. Bachelor’s degree.
7/1/2019
Wanted full time CPA or EA with 3-5 years of experience in bookkeeping and tax, to work in Chico, CA. Must be familiar with QuickBooks, Lacerte or UltraTax. Salary and benefits based on experience.
6/20/2019
Spidell Publishing is looking for a Sales Associate to add to our team. This individual will be responsible for supporting the overall sales efforts of the company, which include travel to live seminars by Spidell and others.
6/20/2019
Selling Palm Springs area tax practice servicing 375 individual and 15 business tax returns grossing approximately $90,000/year.
6/10/2019
Year-round tax office looking for an EA or EA candidate for processing of 300-400 1040 tax returns. UltraTax & Quickbooks experience preferred. Please provide references and compensation with your resume. Email to dwaine@koitax.com.
6/4/2019
Small family office of 35+ years with CFP, CHFC professional seeks an experienced EA to join the team. Our business model is full financial planning including taxes, insurance, and investments, specializing in retirement.
6/3/2019
Busy North County San Diego CPA firm seeks full time seasonal EAs to prepare Corporate, 1041s and 1040 returns during the upcoming 2020 season. Knowledge of Lacerte a plus. Flexible hours and excellent work space.
5/29/2019
Seeking a full-time Enrolled Agent with tax resolution experience. We offer full benefits, health, vision and dental. We offer flexible hours and a casual work environment. We're seeking an individual to start in the next two weeks.
5/21/2019
San Diego Tax & Accounting office is looking for a skilled Full Charge Bookkeeper. Proficient in QuickBooks, AME, Word, Outlook and Lacerte. Submit resume to Lisa@LindgrenFS.com. Include references and short introductory paragraph.
4/9/2019
The calendar of Society events has been set for the 2019-2020 governance year.
4/8/2019
Sacramento Valley Chapter Member David Fogel, EA, CPA is alerting Members to forthcoming legislation designed to correct a drafting error regarding the definition of QIP.
4/8/2019
AB 1140 would require non-enrolled preparers to disclose costs and fees being charged to clients who are claiming either CalEITC or EITC.
4/8/2019
U.S. citizens and resident aliens who have a foreign bank or financial account must file their annual FBAR by April 15.
4/8/2019
FTB's April 2019 Tax News helps you stay ahead of the curve on issues that affect you and your clients.
4/8/2019
FTB is reminding preparers and taxpayers to take steps to protect themselves from scam artists seeking to steal refunds and identities.
4/2/2019
Changes are coming to the FTB website on July 1 that will impact our Members during this fall’s extension season.
4/2/2019
Data security is a necessity for every tax professional, and protecting taxpayer data is your legal responsibility.
4/2/2019
EDD is urging employers to carefully review EDD statements.
4/2/2019
Notice 2019-22 announces the credit phase-out schedule for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles sold by General Motors.
4/2/2019
The Transcript Delivery System was updated on March 22, 2019 to correct the issues in the tax transcript masking process.
4/2/2019
The latest edition of EDD’s California Employer newsletter has information about CalSavers, 2019 CA deposit requirements, and more.
4/1/2019
The IRS has clarified the tax treatment of state and local tax refunds under the TCJA's cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction.
4/1/2019
Starting May 13, 2019, only those with either an SSN or an ITIN may request an EIN as the “responsible party.”
3/25/2019
Certain Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) telephone numbers are being used in a new spoofing scam.
3/25/2019
Publication 1345, Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers of Individual Income Tax Returns, has been updated.
3/25/2019
The calendar of Society events has been set for the 2019-2020 governance year.
3/11/2019
Employers directly affected by recent storms may request payroll relief from the EDD.
3/11/2019
We have many new additions to the list, including intent language for the most recent iteration of tax on services (SB 522).
3/11/2019
FTB's March 2019 Tax News helps you stay ahead of the curve on issues that affect you and your clients.
3/11/2019
The Assembly Revenue & Taxation Committee has passed AB 147 to address Wayfair thresholds.
3/11/2019
A federal appeals court has upheld the IRS’s authority to charge a fee for tax preparers obtaining and renewing a PTIN.
3/11/2019
The IRS has issued a reminder that full-year health care coverage must be reported on 2018 tax returns.
3/11/2019
Delinquent taxpayers may not be able to renew a current passport or obtain a new passport.
2/19/2019
The IRS is requesting help from the preparer community in its campaign against “ghost preparers.”
2/19/2019
The processing of renewals for Enrolled Agents whose enrollment expires March 31, 2019 is delayed. The IRS is automatically extending their enrollment card expiration.
2/19/2019
CSEA asked the legislature to weigh in on Wayfair and Dynamex at our annual Jim Stern Legislative Day at the Capitol, and we are pleased that they have done so.
2/19/2019
CSEA President Cynthia Leachmoore, EA was featured in a San Francisco Chronicle article, "Early tax filing statistics confirm fears about refunds."
2/19/2019
The IRS has issued safe harbor guidance for determining depreciation deductions for passenger automobiles under the TCJA.
2/19/2019
Beginning the week of February 25, 2019, the IRS is expanding the availability of “Returns Per PTIN” to all PTIN holders.
2/19/2019
ational Taxpayer Advocate 2018 Annual Report to Congress identifies the most serious problems taxpayers face with the IRS.
2/19/2019
he February 2019 News for Tax Practitioners helps you stay current on the latest taxes and fees administered by the CDTFA.
2/19/2019
Tax professionals calling about a client’s account should be prepared to verify their identities.
2/11/2019
The Treasury Department and the IRS have released the corrected draft final regulations under section 199A on the new qualified business income (QBI) deduction.
2/11/2019
The IRS has extended its transcript faxing service beyond the planned February 4 end date.
2/11/2019
FTB released its annual responses to CSEA’s formal letter and Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing testimony.
2/7/2019
You and another EA are working long hours in your office, seeing clients and preparing tax returns. Now you need to add an additional EA. What’s the best way to go about this? Let James Southward, EA and Elizabeth Huff, EA help you with this.
1/28/2019
The FTB is now accepting 2018 state tax returns.
1/28/2019
The EDD has created a six-lesson online tutorial about classifying workers as either employees or independent contractors.
1/28/2019
President Trump has agreed to reopen the federal government for three weeks, through February 15,
1/26/2019
Susan Amaral, EA, explains how to realistically set goals for the New Year and successfully achieve them.
1/22/2019
The QBI deduction created by the TCJA allows many owners of sole proprietorships, partnerships, S corporations, trusts, or estates to deduct up to 20 percent of their qualified business income.
1/22/2019
The IRS has released its Lapsed Appropriations Contingency Plan for the 2018 filing season, recalling approximately 57 percent of furloughed IRS employees.
1/22/2019
The IRS will waive the estimated tax penalty for many taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total tax liability for the year.
1/22/2019
Thanks to CSEA Members' hard work walking the hallways of the Capitol, Jim Stern Legislative Day provided tangible impact for Enrolled Agents.
1/8/2019
January 26, 2019 is Tax Help Day, when local Enrolled Agents, “America’s Tax Experts,” meet with taxpayers at locations throughout California to answer questions on a wide variety of tax topics.
1/8/2019
Full time EA or CTEC for tax season & possibly beyond for individual & business returns. We are located in Milpitas; full benefits package for permanent employees. Expertise in ProSeries, Excel, QuickBooks helpful. Resumes only to Karen@KHahnCPA.com.
12/26/2018
Recent legislation extends the California Tax Education Council (CTEC) program until January 1, 2023, and impacts CTEC Registered Tax Preparers.
12/26/2018
Rev. Proc. 2019-9 identifies circumstances under which the disclosure on a tax return with respect to an item or position is adequate for the purposes of the accuracy penalty of IRC §6662 and the return preparer penalty under IRC §6694.
12/26/2018
Selling Palm Springs area tax practice servicing approximately 375 individual and 15 business tax returns, grossing approximately $90,000/year. Asking $110,000 with terms. Contact lewdasilva@aol.com.
12/26/2018
The IRS has reported an uptick in business email compromise / business email spoofing (BEC/BES) phishing emails targeting tax professionals, which involve payroll direct deposit and wire transfer scams.
12/26/2018
The IRS has outlined common errors that delay processing of Centralized Authorization File (CAF) numbers, and steps tax pros should take to help protect their CAF numbers.
12/26/2018
The IRS will end its tax transcript faxing service as of February 4, 2019, and offer a more secure alternative to taxpayers and tax professionals.
12/26/2018
Beginning January 1, 2019, noncompliance penalties will be charged on certain forms and payments submitted by paper.
12/21/2018
Like me, you may have clients, friends or family who suffered total or partial destruction to their property from the 2017 and 2018 fires in Northern and Southern California. We reach out to them on many levels. Certainly, it all starts on a personal
12/17/2018
Established Carlsbad Enrolled Agent seeks to purchase North County San Diego practice/client list to augment own practice. Seeking Business, Individual, Trust, Payroll clients – $25k-$100k. Email Maureen@mteataxaccounting.com or call 760-828-7931.
12/7/2018
As you make progress with the management of your practice, you may find it advantageous to purchase another practice. Let James Southward, EA and Elizabeth Huff, EA help you with this important task.
12/3/2018
The IRS has issued final regulations expanding paid preparer due diligence requirements to head of household filers. The additional requirement will apply starting with 2018 returns prepared on or after November 7, 2018.
11/26/2018
Tax Office in Temecula, CA is looking for a seasonal F/T experienced tax preparer. EA or CTEC registered. Candidate must live locally, be flexible and able to work long hours. Bilingual preferred. Please send resume to Jchtaxgroup1@yahoo.com.