Connecticut
Connecticut Chapter of NATP
Chapter PresidentWilliam L Van Hall, EA 4 Highland Dr Danbury, CT 06811-3602 Phone: 203.798.9528 Fax: 203.792.2227 william_van_hall@sbcglobal.net
Chapter EducationThe 2010 Annual Meeting and June conference will be held in Cromwell on Friday, June 11th. SAVE THE DATE.
Chapter NewsDuring the past few months we have elected four new Board members: Dana Andrews, EA, Brenda Burton-Seldon, MBA, Larry Chaves, EA and Leonard Tashman, EA. We thank them for making this commitment and look forward to having their input on the Board. Are you interested in helping our CT State Chapter? We are currently seeking new Board members. Being on the State Chapter Board is a great way to expand your professional contacts, network, and help serve our Connecticut constituents. Please consider joining. Feel free to contact any current Board member to discuss responsibilities, time commitments, etc.
State NewsThe State of Connecticut, Department of Labor is providing 1099G Connecticut State Unemployment forms available on their Internet web site. Go to : www.ctdol.state.ct.us. That will take you to the Department of Labor web site. Directly under the Department of Labor name is a maroon box that says 1099G forms are available on the Internet. Click on this box and you will go to a screen that will take you to the page to request the 1099G. To obtain the 1099G you will need the individual's Social Security Number, their Date of Birth, and their name.
Board of DirectorsOfficers William L Van Hall, EA - President 4 Highland Dr Danbury, CT 06811-3602 Phone: 203.798.9528 Fax: 203.792.2227 william_van_hall@sbcglobal.net Dana Andrews - Vice President 17 Woodland Rd Madison, CT 06443 Phone: 203.421.0159 Fax: 866.509.4823 annetteandrews@sbcglobal.net Mary Aresimowicz - Treasurer 211 New Britain Rd., Suite 209 Kensington, CT 06037 860.827.8787 Fax: 860-224.4001 accountsm@snet.net Nancy Boland, CPA - Secretary PO Box 1336 Litchfield, CT 06759 860-361-9410 Fax 860-248-8647 nboland@optonline.net Board of Directors District #1 Fairfield County Isabelle V Brienza, CPA 714 Burr St Fairfield, CT 06824-7156 Phone: 203.319.0631 Fax: 203.319.0887 drmikeb@brienza.com Brenda Burton-Seldon, MBA BB$ Business Services, LLC P.O. Box 910 Stratford, CT 06615 Phone: 203-380-1229 brendabizz@aol.com District #2 Litchfield & Hartford Counties Nancy J Boland, CPA PO BOX 1336 Litchfield, CT 06759-1336 Phone: 860.361.9410 Fax: 860.248.8647 nboland@optonline.net Lawrence Chaves, EA 130 Ridgewood Road West Hartford, CT 06107-2927 Phone: 860.521.4097 Fax: 860.225.3338 landltaxes@aol.com Heidi Parchmann, EA Liberty Tax Service 55 Peria Dr Rocky Hill, CT 06067-1741 Phone: 860.225.5168 Fax: 860.225.3338 gparch1@aol.com District #3 New Haven County Dana Andrews, EA 22 Franklin's Way Guilford, CT 06437 Phone 203-458-1551 AnnetteAndrews@SBCGlobal.net Cornelius E Cobb C Cobb Accounts LLC 5 Schupp Rd Hamden, CT 06514-2026 Phone: 203.288.9166 Fax: 203.288.7552 sonnycobb@sbcglobal.net John Littel 1052 Main St Branford, CT 06405-7700 Phone: 203.481.0468 Fax: 203.481.7088 jltax@jltax.com Joseph S Mazza, EA Mazza & Associates LLC 652 Boston Post Rd Ste 1 Guilford, CT 06437-2720 Phone: 203.453.1313 Fax: 203.453.1818 joseph.mazza@snet.net C Gerard Van Duinen, MS CSA EA Van Duinen Financial Svcs 41 Sportsman Hill Rd Madison, CT 06443-2431 Phone: 203.245.3004 Fax: 203.245.5712 jerryvan@snet.net Elinor A Wilson 6 Ark Rd Clinton, CT 06413-1349 Phone: 860.669.5524 Fax: 860.669.4586 wilsonfinservices@yahoo.com District #4 Leonard Tashman, EA 86 Bunker Hill Road Guilford, CT 06437 Phone: 203-444-8095 tashmando@aol.com Members At Large Mary E Aresimowicz, EA Accounts Management Inc 211 New Britain Rd Ste 209 Kensington, CT 06037-3168 Phone: 860.827.8787 Fax: 860.224.4001 accountsm@snet.net Robert J Hartmann, EA The Hartmann Group 141 State St Guilford, CT 06437-2471 Phone: 203.453.8925 Fax: 203.453.6219 rhartmann141@comcast.net Marion Sgroi-Varano, EA Accounts Management Inc 211 New Britain Rd Ste 209 Kensington, CT 06037-1459 Phone: 860.827.8787 Fax: 860.224.4001 msvarano@snet.net William L Van Hall, EA 4 Highland Dr Danbury, CT 06811-3602 Phone: 203.798.9528 Fax: 203.792.2227 william_van_hall@sbcglobal.net National Co-ordinator Diane Andrews 11 Pokorny Road Higganum, CT 06441 Phone 860.345.8351 Fax 860.345.8042 dandrews42@comcast.net
MembershipThe Connecticut Chapter currently has 420 members. Did you know that if you are a member of NATP and if you are registered with NATP as living in Connecticut, you are automatically a member of the Connecticut Chapter? Please let any Connecticut Chapter board member know if you have any State issues that we can help you with.
IRS Information/WorkshopsIRS Stakeholder Letter and Information Dear Connecticut Tax Practitioner, As the IRS Stakeholder Liaison (SL) Area Manager for Connecticut, I want to thank you for your past support and ask for your continued partnership with me and your local Stakeholder Liaisons. SL is proud to be in our fifth year as the practitioners' gateway to the IRS. We have had a busy year, holding practitioner events, conducting National Phone Forums and webinars, and establishing Web-based tax centers. Our local SLs have received thousands of phone calls from practitioners with suggestions on how to improve IRS systems. This partnership strengthens our mutual commitment to ensuring taxpayer compliance with federal tax responsibilities. SL is committed to getting you the information you need. While we do not answer tax law questions or have access to your clients' tax accounts, we can steer you in the right direction. How Stakeholder Liaison can help you navigate the IRS The best way to stay up to date with what is happening at the IRS is to use our free products and services. Subscribe to e-News for Tax Professionals for weekly news briefs. Check out Tax Hints, and Key Messages for Tax Professionals. We offer practitioner "tax centers" that link from your organization's Web site to ours, making it easy to find frequently-used Web pages. Join our free, educational National Phone Forums and webinars from the convenience of your office. And be assured that IRS.gov has more than just forms and publications. You will find the latest news, online tools, research services, guidance and contact information. Check out our new Tax Practitioner Video and Audio Presentations page, and visit IRS.gov's Spanish counterpart IRS en Espaol for translated information. How you can help your clients and colleagues Tell us when you see a problem or have a suggestion to improve our processes. We introduced the Issue Management Resolution System four years ago and have had more than a thousand IMRS issues submitted. Check out some of the successes in our IMRS report on IRS.gov. Help us find ways to further our partnership. Work with us in reaching more practitioners through joint events or webinars. Include IRS information in your newsletter and Web site. Post a tax center on your Web site. Volunteer to teach a Small Business Tax Workshop in your community. Share what you learn with your colleagues. And stay in touch with your local SL. If you need assistance in Vermont, contact one of the Stakeholder Liaison employees below. Joseph McCarthy | Maggie Romaniello | Nancy Velez | Phone: 860-756-4431 | Phone: 860-756-4432 | Phone: 860-756-4416 | Fax: 203-781-3030 | Fax: 860-756-4499 | Fax: 860-756-4499 | Email | Email | Email |
You may also contact me, Joe Wynne, Northeast Area Manager for Stakeholder Liaison, at 203-781-3131 or joseph.m.wynne@irs.gov. Filing season can be a challenging and stressful time. Together, we can make it easier. Use our free tools, products, and services, and raise your issues and concerns through your local Stakeholder Liaison. Sincerely, Joe Wynne Stakeholder Liaison Area Manager, Northeast Area IRS Contact List for Practitioners NOTE: Local Time – Alaska (AK) and Hawaii (HI) follow Pacific Time (PT) Title | Telephone Number | Hours of Operation | Practitioner Priority Service | 866-860-4259 | M-F, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., local time | IRS Tax Help Line for Individuals | 800-829-1040 | M-F, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., local time | Business and Specialty Tax Line | 800-829-4933 | M-F, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., local time | e-Help Desk (IRS Electronic Products) | 866-255-0654 | M-F, 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. CT (non-peak) M-F, 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. CT (peak: 1/15/2010 – 4/17/2010) Saturdays 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CT (peak) | Refund Hotline | 800-829-1954 | Automated Service available 24/7 | Forms and Publications | 800-829-3676 | M-F, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., local time | National Taxpayer Advocate's Help Line | 877-777-4778 | M-F, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., local time | Local Taxpayer Advocate – Connecticut | 860-756-4550 | M-F, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., local time | Centralized Lien Payoff | 800-913-6050 | M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., local time | Centralized Bankruptcy | 800-913-9358 | M-F, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET | Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) | 800-829-4059 | M-F, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., local time | Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) – for Businesses | 800-555-4477 | Automated Service and Live Assistance available 24/7 | Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) – for Individuals | 800-316-6541 | Automated Service and Live Assistance available 24/7 | Government Entities (TEGE) Help Line | 877-829-5500 | M-F, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. CT | Forms 706 and 709 Help Line | 866-699-4083 | M-F, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., local time | Automated Collection System (ACS) (Business) | 800-829-3903 | M-F, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., local time | Automated Collection System (ACS) (Individual) | 800-829-7650 | M-F, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., local time | Tax Fraud Referral Hotline | 800-829-0433 | Automated Service available 24/7 | Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 800-829-4933 | M-F, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., local time | Excise Tax and Form 2290 Help Line | 866-699-4096 | M-F, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET | Identity Protection Specialized Unit (previously unresolved contacts with IRS) | 800-908-4490 | M-F, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., local time | Information Return Reporting | 866-455-7438 | M-F, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET | ITIN Program Office (Form W-7 and Acceptance Agent Program – Form 13551) | 404-338-8963 | Message Line: 24/7 hour operation | IRS Federally Declared Disaster or Combat Zone Inquiries Hotline | 866-562-5227 | M-F, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., local time |
Getting Ready for the 2010 Tax Filing Season Communications IRS Key Messages for Tax Professionals: Use these messages in your publications and educational products for tax practitioners. Updated quarterly. Tax Hints: Find information on changes in tax law, IRS regulations and tax policy administration, information on IRS structure, points of contact, phone numbers, and mailing addresses. IRS e-News for Tax Professionals: Subscribe to the IRS e-newsletter for tax pros, a weekly e-mail with news briefs and links to important information on IRS.gov/. Issued weekly. |
Contacting Us Your local Stakeholder Liaison office establishes relationships with organizations representing small business and self-employed taxpayers. They provide information about the policies, practices and procedures the IRS uses to ensure compliance with the tax laws. To establish a relationship with us, use this list to find a contact in your state. | Tools for You Want to find the pages your need on IRS.gov more easily? Basic Tools for Tax Professionals is the place to look. This comprehensive list has what you need to help prepare your clients' tax returns and information on representation. Electronic IRS Online Tools will help you and your clients conduct business quickly and safely – electronically. |
Help Us Resolve Problems With your help, we have identified hundreds of large and small issues that were getting in the way of efficient tax administration. Continue to contact us when you or your clients notice something isn't working. The Issue Management Resolution System gets to the bottom of the problem. Check out some of the issues practitioners have raised, what we've done to resolve them and what we are currently working on. |
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