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The Following Statement Released Today Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) issued the following statement today after receiving a letter from IRS Commissioner John Koskinen regarding…
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ACA Credits Could Mean Lower Tax RefundsThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) is already proving to be confusing and costly for consumers, with widespread premium increases and plan cancellations. Now, the…
Forms Recently Released related to the Affordable Care Act The IRS recently released the final drafts of two forms related to the Affordable Care Act, but the law itself may face another Supreme Court…
There is no such thing as a “typical” tax season.Between last-minute tax law changes; too few seasonal workers, or too many; and even the weather; the fates conspire to fulfill the ancient curse from…
In an effort to combat fraud and identity theft, new IRS procedures effective January 2015 will limit the number of refunds electronically deposited into a single financial account or pre-paid debit…
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A U.S. District Court in Oklahoma has ruled that the IRS does not have the authority to offer subsidies for federally established ACA exchanges. In his decision on Pruitt v. Burwell, Judge Ronald A.…
Facing Challenges - Creating SolutionsThe Challenge: Melding two management styles and different levels of experience into a single, client-focused tax practice.The Solution: Recognizing that clients…
Treasury Department and IRSThe Department of the Treasury and its Internal Revenue Service have issued a five-part notice outlining proposed regulations under sections 304(b)(5)(B), 367, 956(e),…
Read more about IRS Issues Notice 2014-52 Regarding Inversions and Related Transactions
Democratic Lawmakers Introduced Bills to Curb the PracticeIn the wake of Burger King’s announced purchase of Canadian doughnut maker Tim Horton’s to reduce its international tax burden, Democratic…
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From The Office of the Treasury Inspector GeneralThe Return Preparer Office of the IRS coordinates the IRS strategies in dealing with non-compliant preparers that have a history of preparing…
Read more about TIGTA Recommends Improved Controls for Selection of Problematic Preparers
