Tax Professionals Survive 2015 Tax Season
Commissioner John Koskinen sent a message of thanks to tax professionals and their partners for managing to get through a “challenging” tax season, as reported in Accounting Today.
“As the April 15 deadline approaches, I want to thank all the tax professionals and other partners who have helped to make a challenging filing season run as smoothly as we could have hoped,” Koskinen wrote in an email Wednesday. “Every filing season is busy and presents unique issues. This tax season saw hurdles ranging from the tax extender legislation in December to putting in place new provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The work of attorneys, Certified Public Accountants and Enrolled Agents as well as the software industry and payroll community has been extremely helpful—and essential—to running the tax system and helping the nation.”
Koskinen—who has faced his own challenges this tax season dealing with steep budget cuts that sharply reduced IRS customer service hours and personnel—also thanked tax pros for their patience.
“I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate your hard work and continued dedication—as well as your patience,” he added. “I know tax professionals—as well as taxpayers—have faced long wait times when calling the IRS for assistance. I want you to know it’s frustrating for me as well as IRS employees. This remains a major area of concern for the IRS.”
Koskinen also looked beyond tax season. “While the April 15 milestone will quickly pass, please remember we appreciate the work you do throughout the year helping individual and business clients with extensions, amended returns and compliance issues,” he said. “We look forward to continuing to work with tax professionals and all of our partners in the tax community in the year ahead. Thanks again for your hard work, and congratulations on reaching April 15.”
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