Washington State Society of Enrolled Agents

05/14/2022

The WSSEA Board announces it's 2022 Annual Meeting to be held June 14, 2022 at 5:30 pm.
Muckleshoot Casino
White River Room
2402 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98002

The meeting will be followed by a buffet dinner and panel discussion on practice management for small, medium, and large practices. Everyone is invited! No charge to attend the meeting. There is a charge for the buffet dinner. Please see our website for more details and to register.

Thank you for your support of the Washington State Society of Enrolled Agents.

Note: Our usual 2-day education seminar associated with our annual meeting has been moved to September 2022. More details to follow.

01/21/2022

We heard from a local IRS Stakeholder Liaison that if you file a tax return including figures that do not match the IRS records regarding the Economic Impact Payment or advance Child Tax Credit, processing of the return will be held up in Error Resolution. The Stakeholder Liaison advice is that if your client disagrees with the IRS Letter 6419 or Letter 6475, then must initiate a trace. This is for clients who claim the payment was never received, lost, stolen, or destroyed. To initiate a trace,

--Call the IRS at 800-919-9835
--Mail or fax a completed Form 3911, Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund

No word on how long this trace will take, but it is assumed the trace will be faster than waiting for returns to be processed out of error resolution.

More information at the following link (that has not been updated for EIP3)

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-the-first-economic-impact-payment-topic-f-payment-issued-but-lost-stolen-destroyed-or-not-received?fbclid=IwAR2BplKXNiKZERcTtxy2gwVg1kgnsrihhJLYJjiZHjg3_g6st9Nya5CZktA

Answers to frequently asked questions about Economic Impact Payments: Payment Issued but Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Not Received. These questions and answers will be updated periodically.

01/12/2022

Find out what is happening with the National Taxpayer Advocate and earn 2 FREE CE Credits. This webinar is sponsored by the IRS Stakeholder Liaison.
Date: January 20, 2022
Time: 11:00 am Pacific.

Here is what you will learn:
--Recognizing the Taxpayer Advocate Service's (TAS'S) independent function within the IRS and how it can assist taxpayers.
--Lessons learned from the 2021 filing season and what to expect for 2022.
--Most serious tax problems facing taxpayers, TAS recommendations to improve tax administration, most litigated issues, and other highlights from the 2021 National Taxpayer Advocate's Annual Report to Congress.
--Plus a live Q & A
Register here:

01/10/2022

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2022-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-24-irs-outlines-refund-timing-and-what-to-expect-in-advance-of-april-18-tax-deadline

IR-2022-08, January 10, 2022 — The IRS announced that the nation's tax season will start on Monday, January 24, 2022, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2021 tax year returns.

01/07/2022

2nd day of our Update Seminar. We are learning a lot from Tom Gorczynski, EA, USTCP.

01/06/2022

We are so excited to be meeting in-person AND over Zoom! Learning from the great Tom Gorczynski, EA, USTCP.

12/21/2021

Congratulations to WSSEA member Lily Tran Henry for begin featured on Bloomberg Tax. Way to go Lily!

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Our Spotlight series highlights the careers and lives of tax professionals across the globe. This week’s Spotlight is on Enrolled Agent and author Lily Tran.

10/01/2021

We are so excited to welcome back Tom Gorczynski, EA, USTCP for a LIVE IN-PERSON 2-day 1040 Federal Tax Update. We expect to have the most up-to-date information on any late breaking tax law changes. You can also choose to attend the event via Zoom.

Date: January 6-7, 2022
Place: Four Points by Sheridan Seattle Airport South, 22406 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Cost: $445.00 NAEA Members; $495.00 Non-members

This seminar includes 16 Credits IRS Continuing Education: 8 hours 2021 Tax Update and 8 hours Federal Tax Topics (will be announced as soon as available)

The cost of the seminar includes a digital copy of the seminar materials and lunch/snacks for both days.

A link for a discounted rate at the hotel will be available soon!

Please join us for a 2-day 1040 Update Seminar featuring Tom Gorczynski, EA, USTCP to include any up-to-the-minute tax law changes for the 2021 tax year.

09/15/2021

Update from the Working Together Symposium Committee:

The Working Together Symposium Committee has determined that the 27th Annual Working Together Symposium seminar will be switched to an online only seminar. We do not make this decision lightly, but with the ongoing uncertainty associated with the pandemic and the related state guidelines, we feel this is the appropriate decision. We hold the health and safety of our staff, members and guest speakers in the highest regard.

Date: Friday, October 29, 2021

Location: LIVE streamed Webinar

New information: Sam Donaldson and Eric Green will begin our line up of great speakers. More speakers and topics will soon be released directly to your email box.

Sponsors: Joint event between WAATP, WSSEA, WSTC, AFWA, IRS

Green Policy Reminder: All program materials will be provided electronically ahead of time.

Register through WAATP here:

Presented by: Washington Association of Accounting and Tax Professionals, Washington State Society of Enrolled Agents, Washington State Tax Consultants, Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance, and IRS

07/12/2021

The 27th Annual WORKING TOGETHER SYMPOSIUM is coming up October 29, 2021 and registration is OPEN. The speakers will include Sam Donaldson and Eric Green. The topics are still to be announced.

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Embassy Suites Bellevue and Zoom Webinar Hybrid

This will be a Hybrid symposium where the first 100 individuals can attend In-Person and a Live Streamed webinar will be offered for additional registrants. If you are looking to attend In-Person, please register early!

CPE Credit: 8 Hours

Registration Fee:
$125 from opening day of registration through October 14th
$150 from October 15th through October 29th
Materials: Webinar digital link


Presented by: Washington Association of Accounting and Tax Professionals, Washington State Society of Enrolled Agents, Washington State Tax Consultants, Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance, and the IRS

For more information and to register, please visit the WAATP at the link below:

Presented by: Washington Association of Accounting and Tax Professionals, Washington State Society of Enrolled Agents, Washington State Tax Consultants, Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance, and IRS

05/31/2021

There's still time to register for our 2021 WSSEA Annual Convention.

We will have in-person speakers. It will be a hybrid, so you can choose to attend in person, or via Zoom.

June 8-9, 2021
Ramada Inn Southcenter, Tukwila, WA

June 8, join us with speaker Alice Orzechowski, CPA, CMA, EA. Her topics will be:
~Alphabet Soup from A to Z with focus on new laws and developments (2 CE)
~Life Cycle of the Revocable Living Trust (2 CE)
~Form 4797 Hands on understand of business asset sales (2 CE)
~Deciphering Settlement Statements (2 CE)

Jun 9, join us with speaker Jeffrey Schneider, EA,. His topics will be:
~Partnerships (2 CE)
~Dealing with IRS Letters and Notices (2 CE)
~Cryptocurrency (i.e. Bitcoin) (2 CE)
~The Gig Economy Uber to Airbnb (2 CE)

See our website for more details and to register. It's coming up FAST, so we need you to register now! (We really appreciate your support)

Please join us for our 2021 WSSEA Annual Hybrid Convention REGISTER NOW 16 credits IRS CE with IN-PERSON SPEAKERS Lunch and snacks to be provided for those who attend in person. The Meeting will be held both in person and hosted over ZOOM by the Live Oak AV Company (your choice). When: June 8-9, ...

05/07/2021

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Our 20210 Annual Convention is a GO! We are having in-person speakers. It will be a hybrid, so you can choose to attend in person, or via Zoom.

June 8-9, 2021
Ramada Inn Southcenter, Tukwila, WA

See our website for more details and to register. It's coming up FAST, so we need you to register now! (We really appreciate your support)

Please join us for our 2021 WSSEA Annual Hybrid Convention REGISTER NOW 16 credits IRS CE with IN-PERSON SPEAKERS Lunch and snacks to be provided for those who attend in person. The Meeting will be held both in person and hosted over ZOOM by the Live Oak AV Company (your choice). When: June 8-9, ...