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IRS Contacts for Practitioners (updated 1/19/12)

Pub. 509: Tax Calendars for 2012

The IRS-issued 2012 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (in English and Spanish)

Pub. 4255: IRS Tax Help Directory

Pub. 15: (Circular E) Employers's Tax Guide

Key Messages for Tax Pros

IRS Tax Forums Online (past Forum seminars)

Pub. 3891: a practitioner address directory for individual income tax forms.

Where to File all tax forms

IRS Web Site Map

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2011 Pub. 17-12, Oregon Individual Income Tax Guide

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Tax Talk Today (2 hours CPE)

Tax Talk Today brings relevant, current, and reliable programming to you, the Tax Professional. As of 2012, programs will include:

    • 2 Hours on Ethics
    • 3 Hours on Federal Tax Law Updates
    • 10 Hours on Federal Tax Law

Tax Talk Today is a live Internet program featuring industry tax experts and professionals, like yourselves, and top representatives from the IRS. Each program features lively discussions, real-time interaction and the opportunity for viewers to participate in the discussion by e-mailing questions directly to their studio. Late-breaking news from the IRS may augment or pre-empt original programming, making Tax Talk Today a primary ‘you heard it here first’ source of news about IRS initiatives, rules and decisions. Upcoming programs:

  • Tuesday, February 14, 2012
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
    2011 Federal Tax Law Update - Business
    1 CPE credit

  • Tuesday, May 8, 2012
    2:00 PM – 3:40 PM ET
    Ethics Under IRS Circular 230: Need-to-Know Standards for Tax Return Preparation
    2 CPE credits - 2 Hours Ethics

CPE credit is available at a cost of $25 per hour. To register and for instructions on how to view programs live on your computer, go to www.taxtalktoday.tv. If this broadcast does not fit into your schedule, remember that in addition to the Live webcast, the FREE monthly programs are available for up to 12 months as reruns through their archives, or on audio CD and VHS videotape (perfect for conducting group viewings or for staff training). Click HERE to see the full 2012 schedule.

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IRS Webinars

IRS invites Enrolled Agents, CPAs and tax professionals to attend these FREE Webinars.

CLICK HERE to check for upcoming events. If there are none currently scheduled, you may find one you need archived HERE.



Upcoming Webinars

Continuing Education Credit

Enrolled agents receive one CPE credit for participating for a minimum of 50 minutes from the start of the webinar. Other tax professionals may receive credit if the webinar meets your organizations or states CPE requirements. Register for the webinar using your e-mail address, and use the same e-mail address to log in to attend. This will confirm your attendance and generate your Certificate of Completion*.

* Only participants in the live events will receive certificates. If you do not need a certificate to obtain CPE credit, you may choose to view the archived version of the webinar after the event..

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Did You Miss One of the IRS-Sponsored Webinars/Phone Forums?

Are you in luck! Visit their archive Tax Practitioner Video and Audio Presentations to recreate the event at your leisure. Transcripts are also available for download.

You may need to download and install a free copy of the Adobe Flash Player in order to view video content.

IRS-Sponsored Practitioner Education Phone Forums (1 hour CPE)

The IRS Stakeholder Liaison group (formerly Taxpayer Education and Communication - TEC) regularly schedules Phone Forums for which qualifying participants receive CPE credit. What is nice about a Phone Forum is that it is FREE, and you don't even have to leave your office! Topics are timely, and you can easily include others in your office by using your conference phone.

For information on all upcoming Phone Forums, CLICK HERE to go to the Practitioner Local Liaison Meetings and Seminars page on the IRS Web site. Select your state from the list, and follow the instructions for the Phone Forum of your choice. You may want to bookmark this page for easy access to information about up-coming events!

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Plan ahead – Here are the locations for the 2012
IRS Nationwide Tax Forums!

 

City

Dates

Orlando, Florida

 June 19 - 21

Atlanta, Georgia

 July 10- 12

San Diego, California

 July 17- 19

Las Vegas, Nevada

 July 31- August 2

Chicago, Illinois

 August 21 - 23

New York City, New York

August 28-30

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2011 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Seminars ONLINE

The IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Online (NTFO) provides information for tax professionals from the speakers at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums. The seminars include:

  • A 50-minute interactive video of the seminar, synchronized with the PowerPoint presentation.
  • Downloadable slides and complete transcripts for each seminar.

NTFO courses may be taken for either CPE credit or audit. To receive professional education credit, you must create an account. CLICK HERE to visit their site and see the list of available topics.

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