New Tax Prep Laws: Who are they helping?

PostcardMania looks out for their small business clients.

2010-12-28

CLEARWATER, FL, December 28, 2010 (Press-News.org) As tax preparers head into the busy season, some are finding the playing field a very different place than last year. In a move to ensure all tax preparers are qualified to do their jobs, the government has enacted new laws governing the practice.

Along with ceasing the production of debt indicators, which help preparers file for Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs), the IRS is now requiring all preparers to file for Preparers (or Practitioners) Tax Identification Numbers (PTIN). When preparers file for their PTIN they are required to pay a $64.25 fee, pass a competency exam and enroll in continuing education classes.

While it could present problems for "Mom and Pop" tax preparers, the registration process hasn't proven to be a hindrance for big industry players, who are pleased the new requirement could squeeze out their smaller competition.

In defense of smaller shops, PostcardMania, a marketing firm that caters to small to medium sized businesses, is going out of their way to alert clients of the new law and ensure they know how to register for their PTIN online.

"It's hard enough to be a small business in this economy," says Founder and CEO of PostcardMania, Joy Gendusa. "We need incentives for businesspeople, not roadblocks. We're determined to help our clients succeed — not just with marketing, but with business in general. That's why we're giving them a heads up on new changes that will ultimately increase their marketing success."

"Services from PostcardMania will definitely help develop my business on to a higher level," reports PostcardMania customer, Tom Beaton of Beaton Accounting.

Clients and prospects alike are welcome to call in for free business and marketing advice from their professional marketing consultants. If information is power, PostcardMania is a small business personal trainer.

PostcardMania, Inc.
2145 Sunnydale Blvd., Bldg. 102
Clearwater, FL 33765

Ferris Stith, Director of Public Relations
800-628-1804 x 342
Fax: 727-442-5130

About PostcardMania:
PostcardMania is one of the nation's most effective marketing companies specializing in lead generation for small to large-sized businesses. They were featured on the Inc. 500 and 5,000 lists and offer complete marketing campaigns with graphic design, printing, mailing list acquisition, mailing services, website development and email marketing services — all while continuing to educate clients with free marketing advice.

In a year where most marketing firms are cutting back, PostcardMania continues to grow, printing 4 million and mailing 2 million postcards each week and representing more than 40,000 customers in over 350 industries. Visit http://www.postcardmania.com

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