Guest Taxed Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Check out the response to the lawsuit at IRS.GOV. as predicted they said they will be back! (Wonder if they will wear sunglasses and have a 12 gauge in hand)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taxed Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 As of Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has enjoined the Internal Revenue Service from enforcing the regulatory requirements for registered tax return preparers. In accordance with this order, tax return preparers covered by this program are not currently required to register with the IRS, to complete competency testing or secure continuing education. The ruling does not affect the regulatory practice requirements for CPAs, attorneys, enrolled agents, enrolled retirement plan agents or enrolled actuaries. The Internal Revenue Service, working with the Department of Justice, continues to have confidence in the scope of its authority to administer this program. It is considering how best to address the court's order and will take further action shortly. Please continue to check this site as additional information becomes available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taxed Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Breaking News from the Return Preparer Office The ruling has been a setback to the RPO program The IRS will stop scheduling RTRP exams by the end of today, January 22, 2013 The online PTIN system is currently not available Continuing education for RTRPs is no longer mandatory, it's voluntary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1980 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 http://www.irs.gov/uac/IRS-Statement-on-Court-Ruling-Related-to-Return-Preparers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TaxOR Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 So... will they refund us out PTIN fees?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 So... will they refund us out PTIN fees?? No smiley for rolling in the floor laughing my backside off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taxed Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 So... will they refund us out PTIN fees?? Did you mean PTIN fees or the Prometric RTRP fees that people paid to schedule and take the test? I don't think the case was about PTIN, so no refunds on that baby, BUT I do think these lawyers may start a class action against IRS and Prometric to get the RTRP fees back. Also think about all those ads we used to get for test taking training etc. They are out of business overnight!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1980 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Did you mean PTIN fees or the Prometric RTRP fees that people paid to schedule and take the test? I don't think the case was about PTIN, so no refunds on that baby, BUT I do think these lawyers may start a class action against IRS and Prometric to get the RTRP fees back. Also think about all those ads we used to get for test taking training etc. They are out of business overnight!! Well that's assuming the IRS doesn't win an appeal and/or congress doesn't give the IRS the authority to enforce it. My prediction is the IRS will get what they need to continue on, one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Getting a PTIN used to be free. Then came the RTRP program and the PTIN fee or its renewal was supposed to help pay for instituting and monitoring it the program. It's one more fee that I'd like to not have to pay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 >>the Prometric RTRP fees that people paid to schedule and take the test<< Gee, I guess people can't deduct those fees for an illegal program! Not ordinary and necessary. Please, can you all just settle down? There's going to be registration in the end, and it's going to be worse next time. The first thing Congress will ask is, why only $63? They'll probably require a $10,000 bond and 20 hours CPE like California does. And no corporations or partnerships until the new test is developed. Then you all can be upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Just thought we could all use a laugh................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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