Tech news: IRS Solutions launches tool to detect changes to client transcripts

IRS Solutions Software, which makes tax software, added an IRS Advance Notice capacity that notifies accountants of changes to their client's IRS transcripts, sometimes months before a notice is sent to them by mail. This reduces the need to manually sift through complex transcripts for critical changes, and allows accountants to be more proactive in their client service offerings. After a one-time setup, users securely connect to the IRS Transcript Delivery System through a proprietary agency-approved integration, then select from a list of IRS transaction codes they want to be notified about. Weekly transcript updates are fed directly into the client's profile. The solution observes and alerts users to changes like approvals of Form 2848 (Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative) and Form 8821 (Tax Information Authorization); impending audits; federal tax liens; installment agreement modifications; Offer in Compromise activity and passport holds.

Lease accounting solutions provider LeaseCrunch will be offering a webinar titled "Lease Accounting 101: Back to ASC 842 Basics" on February 21 at 1:00 p.m. CST. The webinar will be presented by Jess Vento, senior director of accounting at LeaseCrunch, and will provide information and insights, including a breakdown of ASC 842 lease accounting; post-transition strategies related to the latest lease standards; and an understanding of lease classification, terms, payment intricacies and discount rate applications. The webinar is tailored toward CPA firm staff, accounting professionals, financial analysts and business owners seeking clarity on lease accounting. For more information, visit https://www.leasecrunch.com/lease-accounting-101-reg.  

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