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NATP Appeals to IRS Commissioner Rettig to Extend Tax Season
NATP has submitted a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig in support of an extension of the 2021 tax season. We recently conducted a survey of tax professionals asking their preferred filing deadline for the 2021 tax season. We learned that 71% of respondents support a later filing deadline.
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IRS Sends Taxpayer First Act Report to Congress
We've summarized the 250-page Taxpayer First Act Report that the IRS sent to Congress. There are three provisions requiring the development of the critical plans included in Pub. 5426.
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Changes to e-signature acceptance for Forms 2848 and 8821
In January 2021, the IRS will implement the Taxpayer Digital Communications (TDC) to allow digital signature submissions on Forms 2848 and 8821. The IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) shared a presentation outlining the process.
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Other news
Request for Special COVID-19 Related Penalty Relief — December 2020
NATP Encourages Streamlined PPP Forgiveness — November 2020
NATP Urges Swift PPP Loan Forgiveness — June 2020
Request for Clarification Regarding Stimulus Payments for Seniors — April 2020
NATP Appeals to IRS Commissioner Rettig to Extend Tax Season — April 2020
Recommendations to IRS on the Implementation of the Taxpayer First Act — January 2020
IRS Commissioner Speaks at National Conference — July 2019
NATP Comments on 2020 Draft Form W-4 — July 2019
NATP Continues Support of the Taxpayer First Act — April 2019
NATP Urges an End to the Shutdown of the IRS — January 2019
NATP Comments on Section 199A — October 2018
Support for the Protecting Taxpayers Act — September 2018
Position on the Regulation of Tax Return Preparers — September 2018
NATP in Support of the Taxpayer First Act — August 2018
NATP Comments on 2019 Draft Form W-4 and Instructions — July 2018
NATP Comments on Revised 2018 Form 1040 — July 2018
Summary of NATP Comments on Draft The Taxpayer First Act — April 2018
NATP's Concerns with PPS Identity Verification — January 2018
Ensuring a Modern-Functioning IRS for the 21st Century — April 2017
Return Preparer Office Director Campbell Shares Important Communications for Tax Pros — November 2016
NATP Leaders Discuss Member Concerns with IRS Commissioner Koskinen — November 2016
NATP, IRS and Security Summit Partners Warn Tax Preparers of Data Theft Risks — July 2016
NATP Support of IRS Security Summit — June 2016
Submitted Commentary on REG-134122-15 — February 2016
Comments on the Increased User Fee for SEE — February 2016
