Tax Resources on the Internet
Let's play 20 Questions on taxes (answers included)
By Peter A. Karl III
From the October 2005 Issue of Investment Advisor Magazine
For many advisors, especially those who are not accountants by trade or education, the federal tax code with its constant updates and private letter rulings is a black hole. Even those who keep their hand in the tax return preparation business find it a challenge to stay current. For those without the letters “CPA” after their name, it can be mindboggling.
To help shed some light into that black hole, Investment Advisor arranged with the editors of The CPA Journal, the official publication of the New York State Society of CPAs, to reprint an article from its July 2005 issue that lists in 20-question format various online resources.—James J. Green
1. What resources for tax information exist on the Internet? There are three basic sources: subscription-based Web sites, online professional discussion groups, and specialty sites in taxation.
Fee-based tax research sites available to paid subscribers include the following:
