COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course provides a concise overview of the Internet services offered by the Internal Revenue Service or IRS, the tax agency of the United States federal government. Discover scores of little-known but highly valuable IRS resources including electronic wizards, mobile apps, online payment systems, calculators and estimators, tax calendars, advocacy services, whistle-blower awards, social media, privacy guides, job opportunities, e-books, newsletters and much more.

You'll walk away with a whole new appreciation for the IRS and a huge treasure trove of digital tools that can sharpen and accelerate your tax workflow.

Topics include:

• IRS.gov Website Update
• Key Search Filters
• Hidden IRS Cyber Resources
• Forms and Publications
• Electronic Filing
• Payment Systems
• Refund Tracking
• Online Tools
• Online Estimators and Calculators
• Assistance Services
• Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions
• Foreign Account Tax Compliant Act
• Identity Protection and Tax Fraud Alerts
• Professional Development and Accreditation
• Tax Statistics
• Social Media
• IRS Jobs and Careers
• IRS Strategic Plan
• Third-Party IRS Resources

Learning Objectives:

After reading the course material, you will be able to:

• Highlight scores of IRS online resources and apps that can help accountants in every stage of their tax workflow.
• Navigate the entire IRS website with more authority and confidence.
• Improve how you research constantly changing IRS tax rules that are getting ever more complicated and specialized.

Who Should Attend:

Practitioners who want to increase their awareness of IRS online services and how they can be used to boost your competitive advantage in providing tax services.

• All Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)
• Enrolled Agents (EAs)
• Tax Return Preparers (TRPs)