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The National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) is the largest nonprofit organization that serves individuals specializing in tax preparation by providing tax education, federal tax research, in-depth explanations of tax law change and other important tax content needed to successfully run a tax practice.

NATP's team of expert tax researchers works year-round to monitor any industry-related news, including any tax legislation changes. When there is new legislation that affects tax law, NATP's team of experts works diligently to communicate the changes to its members and explain how the new tax regulations affect their clients.

The national headquarters, located in Appleton, WI, employs over 50 professionals.

For more information, or to speak with one of our experts, please contact:

Nancy Kasten
Phone: 800-558-3402, ext. 1172
nkasten@natptax.com

Samantha Strong
Phone: 800-558-3402, ext. 1178
sstrong@natptax.com

2023 tax season information

NATP offers a bundle of tax-related news releases to use during tax season that include important information on timely topics the American taxpayers need to understand. 2023 releases are coming soon. Please use these releases in your publications as you see fit. If you have any questions or need different file formats, please contact Samantha Strong at sstrong@natptax.com or Nancy Kasten at nkasten@natptax.com.

About our members

NATP members work at offices that assist over 11 million people worldwide with U.S. tax preparation and planning. The average NATP member has been in the tax business for over 20 years and holds a tax/financial designation and/or a college degree. Formed in 1979, NATP's member base includes enrolled agents, certified public accountants, attorneys and financial planners.

Latest news

New location announced for 2023 NATP Tax Forums & Expo

Tax preparers of all skill levels are encouraged to register early for one of the National Association of Tax Professionals' Tax Forums & Expo 2023 events. This year, the two-day tax education event will take place in three locations. New this year, NATP will be in Baltimore Sept. 18 and 19, 2023; Las Vegas Oct. 3 and 4; and Orlando Oct. 18 and 19.
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New filing threshold for Form 1099-K may be overly burdensome and create undue issues for taxpayers and already overwhelmed IRS

The 2022 requirement for Form 1099-K compliance, which requires issuance for third-party settlements of any transactions that totals $600 or more for the calendar year, down from the previous requirement of either 200 transactions or $20,000, will not, in our opinion, address the goal the Treasury is trying to accomplish - that being accurate reporting of taxable income transactions between parties.
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National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins discusses IRS technology, budget and backlog

The National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins joined the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) during its annual virtual TaxCon education event to lead a Q&A session where she shared updates and insights on the IRS’s new $80 billion budget, advancing technology and the backlog of still more than 13 million returns.
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