When accounting goes unaccounted for
“America’s middle class will have a tax cut. It will be done in this Congress. There is no question about that.”
~ The Speaker of the House says that a vote may even happen before the election despite the old boys’ (and a few ladies) club has all but thrown in the towel.
“I’m encouraged by the fact that things are at least not getting worse.”
~ Gayle Anderson, CFO of Match.com, on the economy.
“The point is that I’m not a real small businessman, but I play one in anti-tax propaganda.”
~ The Professor was a little too sarcastic the first go round.
Dear Ms. Van Buren:
Your response to “Phobic” about her boyfriend’s tax returns contained a significant error. You characterized enrolled agents as “the only tax specialists licensed to practice before the IRS,” which is not true. The fact is, certified public accountants and attorneys are federally authorized to represent clients before the IRS.
The CPA has long been synonymous with reliable, objective tax preparation and ranks as the preferred tax professional among millions of U.S. taxpayers.
On behalf of the many CPAs who prepare tax returns every year, we would be appreciative if you would print a correction in your column.
~ Tom Ochsenschlager, Vice President – Taxation American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, in response to this.