Accounting for Managers
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Accounting for Managers
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Accounting for Managers
186 Webster09.qxd 8/29/2003 5:53 PM Page 186 returns. If they discover an error in a prior year tax return, they will advise the client to correct the return. This review service can often result in a refund, since individual preparers often overlook deductions. The IRS can impose various penalties against preparers who violate prescribed acts and procedures. Statutory penalties may be levied on tax return preparers for procedural failures such as not providing a copy of the return to the taxpayer, not signing the return as preparer, and not keeping copies of returns. More severe penalties await tax return preparers who understate tax liability based on an unrealistic position, willfully attempt to understate tax, or fail to exercise due diligence in determining eligibility for the earned income credit or the amount. The IRS has recently made strong and positive steps to improve its manuals, forms, procedures, and customer service. The tax code is now simpler in terms of the more straightfor- ward individual taxpayer issues. For businesses, though, tax matters still need close attention. When you weigh the dollar saved in taxes against the multiples of effort to earn a dollar in sales, managing affairs so as to pay the legal minimum tax makes good business sense. Taxation 187 Enrolled Agents Enrolled agents (EAs) are a well-kept secret. EAs are individu- als licensed by the federal government to represent taxpayers before the IRS.These tax advisors either have had at least five years’ relevant service with the IRS or have passed a comprehensive two-day certification test on the tax code. In contrast, the two-day CPA exami- nation has only a portion dedicated to tax questions. Also, some EAs also have a business accounting background. There are state EA associations that keep a list of EA members available for referral.To find an EA, visit the Web site of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, www.naea.org. Webster09.qxd 8/29/2003 5:53 PM Page 187 |
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