Florida Society of Enrolled Agents Installs Jeffrey Schneider, EA as President Elect

Miami Lakes– On June 21, 2012 the FSEA held their annual Convention at Shulas Hotel and Golf Club. The convention provided Enrolled Agents and other tax professionals with the opportunity to network with each other, enhance their various skills and expand their knowledge on all things tax.

On Friday evening, June 22 the FSEA installed the new slate of officers for the coming  year and Jeffrey Schneider, EA was installed as President Elect.

The Florida Society of Enrolled Agents (FSEA) is the professional society representing Enrolled Agents (EAs) in Florida. Members are licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including examination, collection and appeals functions. For more information, please visit the website, http://www.FSEAonline.org. The Florida Society of Enrolled Agents is an affiliate of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) and they encourage all tax practitioners to consider the benefits of joining.  The National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) is a national association of independent, licensed tax professionals called Enrolled Agents (EA). The association is dedicated to helping its members maintain the highest level of knowledge, skills and professionalism in all areas of taxation, so that their members may most effectively represent the needs of their clients.

Jeffrey Schneider, EA heads the firm, SFS Tax, Accounting & College Planning Services and has offices in Royal Palm Beach and Port St Lucie, Florida. Jeffrey can be reached at info@sfstaxacct.com or 561 868-1868 in Palm Beach County or 772 337-1040 in St Lucie County. Please visit his website, http://www.sfstaxacct.com for more information about the company.

Florida Society of Enrolled Agents Install New Board of Directors

July 6, 2011

Kissimmee, FL- The 2011 Florida Society of Enrolled Agents Annual Conference was just held at the Gaylord Palm Hotel & Convention Center. The conference provided the members with the opportunity to network with other Tax Professionals, enhance their various skills and expand their knowledge on current tax legislation, emerging issues and changes in their profession. On Friday, July 1, 2011 the FSEA installed the new slate for the coming year.

From left to right: Immediate Past President, William Weidenbach, EA, Treasurer, Sue Anne Curd, EA, Secretary, Twila Midwood, EA, President- Elect, Ana Magda Guillen, EA, President, Anita Manuel, EA, and Vice-President, Jeffrey Schneider, EA,

The Florida Society of Enrolled Agents (FSEA) is the professional society representing Enrolled Agents (EAs) in Florida. Members are licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including examination, collection and appeals functions. For more information, please visit the website, http://www.FSEAonline.org. The FSEA is an affiliate of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) and they urge all tax practitioners to consider the benefits of joining.

The National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) is a national association of independent, licensed tax professionals called Enrolled Agents (EA). The association is dedicated to helping its members keep up the highest level of knowledge, skills and professionalism in all areas of taxation, so that their members may most effectively represent the needs of their clients.

Have you ever considered how history shifts on small decisions?

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What we celebrated on the 4th was the bravery of men who said [I paraphrased] : “If you’re going to tax me, I need a representative. And, since you won’t give me THAT … well, we’re free anyway. Government doesn’t give us our rights; our Creator does. So, we declare that we are, in fact, independent.”

Imagine if, before this point, the King of England had said: “Alright, I’ll allow a representative from each colony a seat in the Parliament.” I mean really — it’s not like we wouldn’t have been taxed up the wazoo with representation … the votes would have been something like 250-13 to tax the colonies to high hell!

But at least there would have been representation! [Historians point out that Washington, Adams, Franklin and others, at first, wanted only the same rights as other British subjects. Only until the British remained stubborn did they opt for full independence.] Instead, the British lack of imagination helped birth the greatest experiment in freedom the world has seen over the last two+ centuries (IMHO).  It may just be that you need to have your own little declaration of independence. Here’s what I mean…

True Freedom … From The IRS
Well, the dream of freedom, birthed on the 4th , does still live. But let’s face it–our government (especially the IRS) is ready to become a deeper, larger influence in our lives. And it’s ironic, this month of Independence, to see how much power the IRS now has as probably one of the most powerful organizations in the USA. Solely responsible for collecting Federal taxes and imposing related penalties, the IRS poses one of the biggest financial threats to individuals and business owners. They have unique information resources, legal standing, and roles as a law enforcement agency.  On top of all this, the IRS has the authority to issue legislation and the freedom to make mistakes without consequences (they’re protected from penalties for false tax accusations)!

So what can we do to protect ourselves from the IRS’ power and potential for financial wrath???  … Well, if there were a concrete answer for that, the IRS wouldn’t be the intimidating and widely feared agency it is today.  But there is one thing each of us can do  to keep them off our back: Keep Records! (I know, a bit lame … but it’s true!)
Our best defense against audits and false accusations is keeping accurate, detailed records of the flow of all money into and out of our lives.  Now, depending on your situation, this could be complicated and time-consuming!  Where do you begin?
A great place to start is by calling our office; we can help you decide where to focus your record-keeping efforts, and help you develop a strong wall of defense around the “castle” of your finances.  Generally, the better and more accurate your records, the better your chances are for surviving an All-Out IRS Battle! 

Give us a call today (spending a little today, could save a lot later)! 
Email info@sfstaxacct.com  or call us (561-868-1868 or 772-337-1040) now!

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