PTIN renewal; ERC webinar; Tax Forums Online now available; payroll tax deadline; Appeals hiring event; and more

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e-News for Tax Professionals October 27, 2023

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Issue Number:? 2023-43

Inside This Issue

* Tax pros: IRS 2024 PTIN renewal period underway [ #First ]
* Employee Retention Credit webinar: Latest Information on the Moratorium, Options for Withdrawing or Correcting Previously Filed Claims? [ #Second ]
* Nationwide Tax Forums Online now available [ #Third ]
* Quarterly employment tax due Oct. 31; encourage your clients to e-file [ #Fourth ]
* Appeals hosts virtual hiring event [ #Fifth ]
* Beware of fake charities; use IRS tool to verify legitimate organizations [ #Sixth ]
* Volunteers needed for free tax service programs [ #Seventh ]
* Technical Guidance [ #Eighth ]
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*1.??Tax pros: IRS 2024 PTIN renewal period underway*________________________________________________________________________

Tax return preparers: You can take the first step in filing season readiness by renewing your Preparer Tax Identification Numbers [ [link removed] ] (PTINs) now. Anyone who prepares or helps prepare a federal tax return or a claim for refund for compensation must have a valid PTIN from the IRS. PTINs expire on Dec. 31 of the calendar year for which they are issued. All 2023 PTINs will expire on Dec. 31, 2023.

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*2.??Employee Retention Credit webinar: Latest Information on the Moratorium, Options for Withdrawing or Correcting Previously Filed Claims*________________________________________________________________________

The webinar, *Employee Retention Credit: Latest Information on the Moratorium and Options for Withdrawing or Correcting Previously Filed Claims*, takes place on Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. ET. Certificates of completion are available; tax pros can earn up to 1 continuing education credit. Visit the Webinars for Tax Practitioners [ [link removed] ] page on IRS.gov to register for this free webinar.

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*3.??Nationwide Tax Forums Online now available*________________________________________________________________________

Tax pros: Visit the Nationwide Tax Forums Online [ [link removed] ] webpage for 18 self-study seminars featuring topics about tax law changes, professional responsibility, cybersecurity and more. The seminars were recorded during this summer?s in-person 2023 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums. Earn continuing education (CE) credits for a fee or you may audit the courses free of charge (no CE credits are offered when you audit a seminar). For a full list of the seminars and more information on how to register, visit the Nationwide Tax Forums Online webpage [ [link removed] ]. The Nationwide Tax Forums Online are certified by the IRS Return Preparer Office and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.

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*4.??Quarterly employment tax due Oct. 31; encourage your clients to e-file*________________________________________________________________________

The best way for employers to file their next quarterly payroll tax return [ [link removed] ] by the Oct. 31, 2023, due date is to do so electronically. Please note, employers and other taxpayers in federally declared disaster areas have more time to file and pay. This news release is also available in Simplified Chinese [ [link removed] ].

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*5.??Appeals hosts virtual hiring event*________________________________________________________________________

The IRS Independent Office of Appeals is hosting a virtual direct hiring event for Appeals Officers and Settlement Officers on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 1 ? 3 p.m. ET. Tax pros, you?re invited to register and share the meeting registration link [ [link removed] ] with others who may be interested in working in Appeals. The IRS offers a wealth of workplace flexibilities, highly competitive pay and benefits. It?s a great place to start or grow a professional career in civil service and offers opportunities for advancement.

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*6.??Beware of fake charities; use IRS tool to verify legitimate organizations*________________________________________________________________________

When fake charities [ [link removed] ] scam unsuspecting donors, the proceeds don?t go to those who need the help, and those contributing to these fake charities can?t deduct their donations on their tax return. Those who wish to make donations should use the Tax-Exempt Organization Search [ [link removed] ] (TEOS) tool on IRS.gov to help find or verify qualified, legitimate charities. This news release is also available in Spanish [ [link removed] ] and Simplified Chinese [ [link removed] ].

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*7.??Volunteers needed for free tax service programs*________________________________________________________________________

The IRS?s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are currently recruiting volunteers [ [link removed] ] for the upcoming filing season. VITA/TCE sites can be found nationwide and prepare millions of tax returns each year for low- to moderate-income taxpayers at no cost. The free tax program serves populations such as rural taxpayers, limited English speakers and senior citizens. This news release is also available in Spanish [ [link removed] ] and Simplified Chinese [ [link removed] ].

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*8.??Technical Guidance*________________________________________________________________________

Notice 2023-73 [ [link removed] ] specifies a mortality table for use in determining minimum present value under section 417(e)(3) of the Code and section 205(g)(3) of ERISA for distributions with annuity starting dates that occur during stability periods beginning in the 2024 calendar year.

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