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September 2, 2020

Tax pros’ top grumbles about the IRS coronavirus slowdown

By Jeff Stimpson

Practitioners share which part of the service’s pandemic-driven drop in service was most inconvenient to them.

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IRS says companies are responsible for deferred payroll taxes

By Laura Davison and Allyson Versprille 3 min read

The Internal Revenue Service issued some eagerly anticipated guidance on President Trump's executive order.

IRS OKs use of e-signatures for more forms in response to coronavirus

By Michael Cohn 4 min read

The Internal Revenue Service is temporarily allowing the use of digital e-signatures on some forms that can’t be filed electronically.

New certification available for tax resolution

By Jeff Stimpson 1 min read

Tax Rep LLC has created a new CTRC designation for tax practitioners.

IRS begins settlements of syndicated conservation easements

By Michael Cohn 5 min read

The Internal Revenue Service has completed its first settlement order with the operator of a syndicated conservation easement scheme as part of a broader crackdown on what the IRS views as abusive tax scams.

White House dissatisfaction slows IRS payroll tax guidance

By Laura Davison, Saleha Mohsin and Jennifer Jacobs 3 min read

The administration wants employers, not employees, to be responsible for paying back the Social Security levies when they come due next year.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Class act

By Jeff Stimpson 5 min read

Philly fraud; under development; ran but couldn’t hide; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Treasury says most stimulus payments to the dead recouped

By Mark Niquette 2 min read

The Trump administration said it’s recovered almost 70 percent of $1.6 billion in relief payments mistakenly sent to dead people.