IRS WATCH

IRS starts sending out advance CTC, EIP letters

By Daniel Hood       1 min read

The correspondence will include important information for completing their 2021 tax returns. Read story →

Tax Fraud Blotter: Bunch of suckers

By Jeff Stimpson       6 min read

Mortgaged to the hilt; pocketing the difference; prison schmison; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Read story →

IRS tries to safeguard security while employees work remotely

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Internal Revenue Service has been expanding its telework programs during the pandemic while also trying to fend off cyberattacks. Read story →

Hurricane Ida relief extended in six states

By Jeff Stimpson       2 min read

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IRS issues draft R&D tax credit instructions

By Peter J. Scalise       1 min read

The service issued an early-release version this month of instructions for IRS Form 6765, “Credit for Increasing Research Activities.” Read story →

Credit Karma to offer tax prep through TurboTax

By Daniel Hood       2 min read

Members may also be able to get their refunds early. Read story →

IRS consolidates data on tax-exempt groups

By Michael Cohn       1 min read

The Internal Revenue Service will now provide publicly available information on tax-exempt organizations only through its TEOS search engine starting Dec. 31, 2021, and no longer through Amazon Web Services. Read story →

Fans of tax breaks on green land fight congressional curb

By David Voreacos and Kaustuv Basu       4 min read

The IRS has long looked askance at some land-conservation deals, but proponents are lobbying hard to protect them in Congress. Read story →

The craziest expenses of 2021

By Michael Cohn      

In the face of the Great Resignation, companies are going to great lengths to keep employees — including approving these truly outlands expense claims. Read story →

Are practitioners ready for new pricing models?

By Jeff Stimpson       4 min read

Accountants and tax pros share their thoughts on subscriptions, bundles, hourly billing and more. Read story →

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