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May 6, 2020

Tax Fraud Blotter: Artful dodger

By Jeff Stimpson 4 min read

Red-handed; marina fees and airline tickets; similar patterns; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

IRS denies deductions for forgiven paycheck protection loans

By Laura Davison 1 min read

Small businesses that manage to get their Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven may find themselves losing valuable tax breaks, according to new guidance from the Internal Revenue Service.

Wealthy shielded billions with Trump tax break before coronavirus pandemic

By Noah Buhayar 1 min read

Just before the coronavirus roiled the economy, wealthy investors piled into funds that take advantage of a popular, two-year-old tax break meant to help poor communities.

H&R Block to offer free tax prep to frontline workers

By Jeff Stimpson 1 min read

Starting in May, preparation will be free for police, firefighters, EMTs and health care workers.

IRS postpones Enrolled Agent exams due to coronavirus

By Michael Cohn 1 min read

The Internal Revenue Service announced that it is delaying its Special Enrollment Examination tests for Enrolled Agents due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic shutting down its testing centers.

Tax-avoidance case, suits against IRS get Supreme Court review

By Greg Stohr 2 min read

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a ruling that critics say would give the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service a sweeping shield from challenges to their regulations.

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Inside the coronavirus-related employer tax credits and penalty relief

By Mark Watson 4 min read

There's a great deal of help for businesses in the CARES Act and the FFCRA.

In the blogs: A marvelous modern age

By Jeff Stimpson 3 min read

CARES changes; payroll or not payroll; what to think of the IRS; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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