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Jackson Hewitt offers $25 flat fee for DIY tax prep

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

Jackson Hewitt Tax Services has introduced a $25 flat fee for online tax filing for all do-it-yourself filers as it looks to compete in the online tax prep space against H&R Block and Intuit. Read story →

Wiley releases J.K. Lasser tax guides for 2022

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

John Wiley & Sons has updated its annual J.K. Lasser series of tax guides with information for preparing tax returns this year. Read story →

Bloomberg improves tax-provisioning software

By Michael Cohn       1 min read

Bloomberg Tax has added new features to the Tax Provision product it acquired last year from Tax Prodigy. Read story →

Taxpayer Advocate warns of tax refund delays this season

By Michael Cohn       5 min read

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins expressed deep concerns Wednesday about the upcoming tax filing season in her annual report to Congress on the 2021 filing season. Read story →

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Progressives face diminished hopes for Biden agenda

By Jarrell Dillard and Erik Wasson       4 min read

Progressive Democrats are increasingly resigned to a far narrower version of the economic, tax and social spending agenda they had hoped to pass. Read story →

IRS adds more guidance on CTC payments

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

The service has updated the information on its FAQ page for the CTC and advance CTC payments. Read story →

Coaches’ pay spurs lawmaker’s demand for inquiry

By Laura Davison       2 min read

A senior Democrat is expanding his inquiry into whether some college football coaches' compensation packages run afoul of laws for tax-exempt organizations. Read story →

In the blogs: What a world

By Jeff Stimpson       4 min read

Accountants go meta; muddy start to the season; the controller as preparer; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Read story →

IRS adds new members to Advisory Council

By Jeff Stimpson       4 min read

The nine new representatives represent a wide range of stakeholder constituencies. Read story →

A grandparents’ guide to funding college

By Roger Russell       3 min read

Understanding how gifted money will impact the student’s FASFA is critical. Read story →

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