President Biden signed into law the $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which proponents say will lower the deficit, invest in renewable energy, and lower health care costs. This sweeping legislation also addresses issues that will specifically interest tax professionals: increased funding for the Internal Revenue Service, new corporate taxes, and adjustments to tax credits.…

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We all know that identity thieves aren’t letting up in their efforts to steal your clients’ personal information so they can file fraudulent tax returns. If anything, they’re picking up the pace.…

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Many people review user ratings for critical insight when considering a new product, and annual tax-preparation software surveys are a rich resource for tax professionals. The surveys draw clear comparisons of user experience in areas that directly impact office performance. Seeing how applications stack up against the competition can influence the decision to switch, especially when peers overwhelmingly praise one solution.…

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It would be an understatement to suggest that interest in virtual currency grew during the early days of the pandemic. By 2021, virtual currency (or cryptocurrency) had seemingly arrived as a mainstream investment vehicle—with exchanges even purchasing Super Bowl ads featuring Hollywood celebrities.…

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This summer, the country has been hammered by extreme weather—from oppressive heat waves to torrential rains. In response to deadly flooding in Eastern Kentucky, the Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief for counties the Federal Emergency Management Agency declared disaster areas.…

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The pandemic forced businesses across the country to adjust how they served customers. Many customer-facing businesses adopted services like curbside pickup to protect both their employees and customers—programs proving so popular they outlived the restrictions that gave rise to them.…

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One of the Internal Revenue Service’s main advisory committees is asking Congress to give the agency the funding it needs to function well. The recommendations, split into two categories, come from the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, or ETAAC, in its annual report to Congress.…

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Every year, the Internal Revenue Service hosts the Nationwide Tax Forum, providing tax professionals the opportunity to learn more about topics like tax law and cybersecurity. Unfortunately, the registration window for this year's event is about to close.…

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National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins says the Internal Revenue Service is concerned about the 21.3 million paper-return backlog. In her midyear report to Congress, Collins notes that low-income families could face financial burdens as affected refunds are frequently delayed by 10 months.…

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The Internal Revenue Service started using voice bots on many of its toll-free telephone lines around the first of the year. The system has already helped more than 3 million taxpayers avoid wait times for simple questions about payments or notices, and the agency is adding more options.…

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