September 2011                      Newsletter                       Issue No. 1014
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Tax Preparer Tidbits
Notary Public Tidbits
New Services
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Greetings!

  
We want you to know how much we appreciate our customers.  We enjoyed giving away five continuing education courses last month and this month we are giving away one IRS Competency Exam Review course of your choice.    Please see below for details and how to enter. 

I would also like to take this time to update you in regards to the IRS continuing education requirements.  The new requirements will start in January 2012.  Remember,

beginning in January 2012 the IRS will be requiring 15 hours of continuing professional education for all tax preparers who obtain a PTIN.  For California and Oregon Tax Preparers; Platinum Professional Services will combined the IRS requirements and the CTEC or Oregon requirements for the 2012 continuing professional education so you can meet all your tax education needs in one course.  CTEC will accept courses completed on or after November 1st, 2011 to count toward the next renewal cycle.

 
We are still looking for customers to be part of Platinum's Website.  Did you know it is important to get your own website for your business?  Did you know having a link on our website moves you up in the search engine rankings? Let us know if you are interested in joining our Network page or if you would like to send us a testimonial to be posted directly on our home page.
 
 
Sincerely,
Lauren Zago                                                           
Platinum Professional Services




  
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Tax Preparer Tidbits

  

Platinum Professional Services

Tax Preparer Defrauded IRS out of Nearly $8 Million. 

A Southern California tax preparer has pleaded guilty to tax charges, admitting that he caused a tax loss to the government of $7,982,043 for tax years 2003 to 2009 by inflating the amount of mortgage interest on his clients' tax returns.

 

Microsoft Warns of IRS Tax Audit Impact

 

Microsoft revealed in its 10-K annual report that its use of low-tax countries to shift some of its foreign income has subjected it to an IRS review that could have a significant impact on its financial statements. 

 

Singer R. Kelly Faces IRS Tax Lien

 

 

The Internal Revenue Service has reportedly filed a tax lien against singer R. Kelly for $837,442.59.

 

IRS Says Air Travelers May Get Refund on Ticket Taxes

 

The Internal Revenue Service said that some travelers may be entitled to refunds on the ticket taxes that airlines have been charging after Congress failed to pass a reauthorization bill last Friday for the Federal Aviation Administration

 

 

 

Latest News

Notary Public

News

 

Platinum will be offering online notary public classes for most states starting September 1st, 2011.  

 

 

 

 

CPA Tidbits

 

 

NASBA, AICPA Offer CPA Mobility Online Reference

 

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the American Institute of CPAs have launched a new Web site, CPAmobility.org, that provides up-to-date information on the status of CPA mobility laws across the country.

 

 

 

 

 

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Summer Contest 


2nd Facebook Contest

 

Platinum Professional Services is holding another Facebook contest!  This time one lucky winner will win a free IRS Competency Exam Review course of his/her choice.  To enter, visit our Facebook Page, like us, and be sure to post on our wall with a quick reason why you choose Platinum.  We will then automatically enter you in the contest, and one winner will be randomly chosen. 

 

* One winner will receive a free IRS Competency Exam Review course of his/her choice.  The course is good for six months. If the winner has already purchased the review course, Platinum will credit his/her account.  The contest ends September 30th.  

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