Tax Season 2013 Adds Up to an Exceptionally Difficult Year for Many Practitioners

ChartExport(3) — About 23% of firms report a “significant” increase in extensions this year, overshadowing all other major benchmarks.

Small firms and enrolled agents suffer the most damage from Washington shenanigans and balky software. [PRO member exclusive]

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By Rick Telberg
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With Tax Season 2013 finally (gratefully) at an end, the latest soundings from the field show conditions continuing to deteriorate into the final hours, according to the CPA Trendlines Busy Season Barometer.

In this report:

Practitioners’ top five problems during the season (chart)
Practitioners rate tax season from “better” than last year to “worse” (chart)
Reports and analysis from practitioners around the nation, including Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

In earlier reports:

Posted on April 16, 2013

Rick Telberg

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Previously, Mr. Telberg served as the early Editor-in-Chief of Accounting Today, and as Vice President/Group Publisher at Thomson Financial (now SourceMedia), overseeing Practical Accountant, Accounting Technology, and what is now AccountingToday.com.

Mr. Telberg was presented with a special citation by the National Society of Accountants for service to the profession and has served on a variety of boards and steering committees, including BKR International and the IBM Small Business Advisory Council. He is a graduate of New York University.

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