Taxes November 5, 2026
IRS Adjusts Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction for Tax Year 2027
The IRS has released the tax year 2027 annual inflation adjustments for nearly 70 tax provisions.
IRS June 26, 2024
IRS Paid Out $88.8M to Whistleblowers in FY 2023
The agency gave whistleblowers 121 awards for information attributable to $338 million in tax revenue being collected in fiscal year 2023.
Taxes June 26, 2024
4 Key Takeaways From the National Taxpayer Advocate’s Mid-Year Report to Congress
While the 2024 filing season generally ran smoothly, there are still several challenges impacting taxpayers, Erin Collins says.
Taxes June 25, 2024
IRS Says Sorry to Ken Griffin for Tax Data Leak
The IRS apologized to the billionaire founder of Citadel for failing to protect his tax information from being leaked to the press.
Taxes June 24, 2024
Trump’s Plan to Stop Taxing Tips Could Cost Up to $250 Billion
A bill introduced by Republican lawmakers would ax federal and employment taxes on tips, but doing so could come at a price.
Taxes June 21, 2024
Majority of Outstanding High-Risk ERC Claims Expected to Be Rejected
The review involved months of digitizing information and analyzing data since last September to assess a group of more than 1 million Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims representing more than $86 billion filed amid aggressive marketing last year.
Taxes June 21, 2024
Florida Fisherman Pleads Guilty to Evading $400K in Taxes
He is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 17 and faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a period of supervised release, restitution and monetary penalties.
Taxes June 21, 2024
IRS Offers Guidance on Exceptions to Tax on Early Emergency Retirement Distributions
A taxpayer is permitted to receive a distribution from an applicable eligible retirement plan to meet unforeseeable or immediate financial needs relating to necessary personal or family emergency expenses.
Taxes June 21, 2024
House GOP Shifts Message on 2017 Tax Cuts
Cost concerns and blue-district GOP issues prompt strategy rethink among Republicans charged with reviewing the expiring provisions.
Taxes June 21, 2024
Senate Finance Dems Look to Raise Revenue for 2025 Tax Cliff
Top party lawmakers are making it clear that taxes need to rise on wealthy individuals and multinational corporations.
IRS June 18, 2024
IRS Releases FAQs on Sec. 127 Educational Assistance Programs
If provided under an educational assistance program, certain educational assistance benefits can be excluded from gross income.
Taxes June 17, 2024
IRS Plans to Stop Basis Shifting Transactions
Cracking down on this tax loophole used by the wealthy could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over 10 years, Treasury said June 17.
Small Business June 17, 2024
Didn’t Get Your Employee Retention Credit? You Can Sue the IRS
The tax agency is plagued with backlogs in processing employee retention tax credits, and the lawsuits are springing forth.