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Doubt as to Liability & Effective Tax Administration

We covered the most common type of OIC—doubt as to collectibility—in the last installment of this series, but DATC isn’t the only type of OIC. Today, we’re covering the other two...

Doubt as to Collectibility: How to Keep Your Offer from Getting...

On the surface, a doubt as to collectibility offer in compromise looks fairly straightforward. The amount you offer is the product of a simple equation:

How to Minimize US Taxes for Expatriates

In an earlier blog post, our team gave some insight into the growing number of US expatriates and an overview of services they may need from tax professionals. In this post, we’ll...

4.5 Ways Tax Professionals Can Shorten Hold Time With The IRS

It’s common knowledge that if you want to call the IRS and speak to a live agent, you should plan on settling in for a long time on hold. Tax professionals often share horror...

5 Things to Consider When Starting a Tax Practice

So you’re considering taking the leap from employee to tax practice owner. Being a business owner certainly has its perks, but it’s no easy feat. There are a lot of considerations...

Passport Revocation Due to Seriously Delinquent Tax Debt

As the holidays approach, many taxpayers have travel on their minds and some of your clients may be affected by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). This...

3 Alternatives to Offer in Compromise

An offer in compromise (OIC) is a useful tool for your clients who have outstanding tax debt owed to the IRS. However, OICs aren’t always the best fit, depending on the client and...

Tax Resolution IRS Form Glossary

Need quick access to tax resolution forms? Want to learn more about what certain forms are used for? We’ve compiled a handy tax resolution IRS form glossary for any case you’re...

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What You Need to Know About US Taxation of Foreign Nationals

Do you work with foreign national clients? Are you looking to expand your foreign national clientbase? Thinking about the taxation of foreign nationals is an important...

Feature Update: Spend Less Time on Email by Using Templates

Here at Canopy, we know email can often get in the way of doing more meaningful work. In fact, the average professional spends 28 percent of the workweek reading and answering...

Canopy August Tax and Accounting Trade Shows Schedule

Welcome to August! The climax of summer is upon us, and that means back to school, the return of football, and, of course, more tax and accounting trade shows! Our software...

4 Advanced Tips for Improving Your Paperless Organization

Going paperless is a great way to clean up your office space and increase efficiency in your tax practice, but it requires conscious organization. When you store documents in the...

How to Stay Competitive in the Age of Automation

Barry Melancon, President and CEO of AICPA, and Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Chair of AICPA, spoke about the rapidly changing nature of the accounting industry a few weeks ago at...

How to Navigate Form 433

The IRS will often require taxpayers to submit Form 433 in order to resolve a tax matter. This form is extremely important because it will often change the outcome of your...