mircpa Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hello I received email from IRS to complete return preparer job analysis survey. Did anybody else also received. I want to know if this in fact email generated from IRS or is a spam thanks mircpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJoe Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hello I received email from IRS to complete return preparer job analysis survey. Did anybody else also received. I want to know if this in fact email generated from IRS or is a spam thanks mircpa I got the email too. Not sure yet if I want to complete the survey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I got the email too. Not sure yet if I want to complete the survey. It's a genuine email from the IRS. Over the weekend I received advance notification from the NOLA Stakeholder Liaison. I'm still deciding whether or not to participate. Lynn Lynn Jacobs, EA, FNTPI, NP Kenner, LA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I received it, also. And, had been informed (by NAEA maybe?) that the IRS would be sending out surveys. Don't have 30 minutes available until I get out about a dozen ES recalculations. Maybe more, because CT raised their tax rates retroactive to 1 January! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I started the survey and then stopped. They ask you to rate the importance of the various aspects of tax return preparation. To me, everything on the long list was "very important". After about five pages (out of 15) I stopped because I did not see how this was serving any real purpose. Could be that later in the survey they go into more meaningful survey questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLMAS Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I did too, just haven't had a chance to go visit the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 >> Could be that later in the survey they go into more meaningful survey questions. << No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneInAlabama Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I also got about half way through the survey and decided it served no useful purpose and quit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I got it, too. I think I'm glad I didn't respond. But I did keep the e-mail in case I see something to change my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 >> I did not see how this was serving any real purpose.<< They didn't send it to ME. As you all know, I love to go on and on about stuff that doesn't have any real purpose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaretMort Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I also received it. Didn't have 30 min. right then to even look at it. Since I am retiring I might not be polite so maybe I should just not say anything! MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxtoddnyc Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I received the survey yesterday and completed it. At the end they ask you to give a percentage "rating" to each area of expertise... clearly, Prometric is using this survey to figure out what to include on the new preparer test, and how much weight to give each area. I think it's important, and am happy they're coming to us for our input. So if you've got the time I think it only benefits those who receive it to take the time to complete it... it really only take 15-20 minutes anyway. Just keep in mind while you're going through it to treat it like an opinion survey concerning what you'd like to be tested on starting this fall. Of course, any competent preparer would answer "very important" to every question, but think in degrees of relative importance as to what makes a good preparer, and it'll make it more relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyan Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I completed it, answering "very important" to all the questions. The last part - the percentage rating - is the only part you may have to think about a bit, but I'm glad they are asking for our input. Takes about 15 minutes, max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJack Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I got it. The IRS never helped me with anything and I don't intend to help them unless it would help them go out of business! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneInAlabama Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 If the IRS goes out of business, wouldn't that put us out of business too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJack Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 If the IRS goes out of business, wouldn't that put us out of business too? Only if your business is nothing but taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 If the IRS goes out of business, wouldn't that put us out of business too? Even if the 16th Amendment was rescinded TODAY we'd be busy for years dealing with non-filers and old issues. Then we'd be even busier dealing with state issues and doing accounting for all the people who suddenly had money to put into their own new or existing businesses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Well, now, I feel REALLY bad because I did not receive the survey. However, nobody needs to forward it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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