Taxes September 2, 2026
Tax Court Penalizes ‘Pretty Sophisticated’ Taxpayer
Depending on the situation, the IRS may have discretion to hand out some of these penalties or to cut unknowing taxpayers some slack.
Taxes January 29, 2024
Trump Tax Leaker Gets 5 Years in Prison
Charles Littlejohn had pleaded guilty to stealing Donald Trump’s tax records from the IRS and leaking them to the New York Times.
Taxes January 29, 2024
IRS Chief Gives a Shout-Out to Tax Professionals as 2024 Filing Season Begins
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel had a message today for all tax professionals as they embark on another filing season: Thank you.
Taxes January 29, 2024
IRS Starts Accepting Returns and Extends Hours at Tax Assistance Centers
2024 Tax Refund Calendar: How to Estimate When You May Receive Your Refund.
Taxes January 24, 2024
IRS: Connecticut Residents Affected by Recent Flooding to Get Tax Relief
The IRS has extended its April 15 filing deadline for impacted taxpayers until June 17 to submit returns and make tax payments.
Taxes January 24, 2024
Jan. 31 Deadline Nears For Some Enrolled Agents to Maintain Their Status
EAs with a Social Security number ending in 7, 8, or 9 must renew their status by Jan. 31 before their current enrollment expires March 31.
Taxes January 23, 2024
IRS Says Digital Asset Question Added to More Tax Forms
The IRS noted on Monday that it has included a crypto question on four additional tax forms ahead of filing season.
Taxes January 23, 2024
IRS Redesigning Taxpayer Notices to Make Them Easier to Understand
The Simple Notice Initiative will review and redesign hundreds of notices with an immediate focus on the most common notices that individual taxpayers receive.
Taxes January 19, 2024
$78 Billion Tax Deal Gets More Bipartisan Support in Congress
Ways and Means voted to approve a tax package that would revive a trio of business tax incentives and expand the child tax credit.
Taxes January 19, 2024
Trump Tax Leaker Acted Out of ‘Deep, Moral Belief,’ Judge Told
Charles Littlejohn, 38, pleaded guilty Oct. 12 to stealing Donald Trump’s tax data from the IRS and leaking it to The New York Times.
Taxes January 18, 2024
IRS System Upgrades Delay E-Filing for Some Tax-Exempt Organizations
The IRS said on Thursday that tax-exempt groups won't be able to e-file Form 990-T or Form 1120-POL until March 17.
Taxes January 16, 2024
Bipartisan Tax Deal Would Expand Credits for Businesses, Children, and Low-Income Housing
Other changes to the credit would include making more of the credit available as a refund and indexing the total credit to inflation starting in 2024.
Income Tax January 15, 2024
The Tax Blotter – Jan. 2024
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of brief news items relating to tax preparation, policy and legislation.