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IRS update: A focus on communications

By Roger Russell       3 min read

The service is working on text bots and chat bots to improve access, and managing issues around the ACTC and EIPs.  Read story →

India finally warms to crypto with tax, digital currency

By Suvashree Ghosh and Vrishti Beniwal       2 min read

India took a step closer to adopting cryptocurrencies after years of wavering on its stance, as the country seeks to keep up with the global move toward digital assets.  Read story →

Roth conversion? Why to gamble on one this tax filing season

By Lynnley Browning       6 min read

Here are four core moves that advisors are considering right now for clients as they gear up to file their federal tax returns.  Read story →

The top SALT stories of 2021

By Roger Russell      

From PTE tax regimes and telework, to changes in the tax mandate, these 10 developments were critical. Read story →

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R&D Trends: Sweeping changes, millions in investment

The R&D Tax Credit is gaining more attention than ever. From VC firms to the IRS, change is here. View story →

IRS releases new FAQs on Child Tax Credit

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The service issued a set of frequently asked questions Monday for filing season, with new material added on the expanded Child Tax Credit. Read story →

IRS managers defend automated penalty notices

By Michael Cohn       7 min read

A group representing managers at the service is pushing back against demands to stop sending automated tax notices to taxpayers. Read story →

Tax pros see social impact from work

By Michael Cohn       5 min read

Tax professionals feel a strong sense of purpose and a positive impact on their communities in helping clients deal with their taxes, according to a new survey. Read story →

Art of Accounting: 153 Ed Mendlowitz checklists free

By Edward Mendlowitz       2 min read

There are 128 tax season, practice management and personal tips checklists, and a Getting Your Affairs in Order Tool Kit with 25 added checklists.  Read story →

Pelosi casts doubt on timetable for passing Biden’s economic plan

By Billy House       2 min read

The House speaker cast doubt on a drive by progressive Democrats to get some version of President Biden’s agenda through Congress by March 1. Read story →

Treasury weighing alternatives to ID.me over privacy concerns

By Jennifer Epstein, Shawn Donnan and Dina Bass       5 min read

The department is reconsidering the IRS’s reliance on facial recognition software ID.me for access to its website. Read story →

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