Taxes December 12, 2025
IRS Says Financial Crimes Surged Nearly 16% in 2025—Up to $10.6B
Of the $10.59 billion, $4.5 billion resulted from tax fraud, marking an increase of 111.8% from FY24, the agency said this week.
IRS February 7, 2024
Retired IRS Agent Gets Month in Jail for Causing Fatal Crash in Ohio
James Farley pleaded guilty last month to aggravated vehicular homicide, which is a third-degree felony.
Taxes February 7, 2024
IRS Launches Hub for Employer-Provided Childcare Tax Credit
The new webpage gives information on the tax incentive for businesses that provide childcare services to their employees.
Income Tax February 7, 2024
AICPA Says FBAR Deadline Should Match Disaster Relief Deadline Extensions
The AICPA recommends that FinCEN adopt a policy of automatically granting FBAR filing postponements to coincide with the relief provided by the IRS when the IRS grants postponements
Taxes February 6, 2024
Treasury: IRS Could Collect $561 Billion in Revenue Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act
However, Treasury warned that if $20 billion is cut from the IRS’s funding allotment, it would reduce revenues by over $100 billion.
Taxes February 1, 2024
Tax Relief for Fire Victims Clears Major Hurdle with House Vote
The measure was approved 357-70 by the House of Representatives as part of a bipartisan tax deal that included fire victim tax relief.
Taxes February 1, 2024
IRS Says It Won’t Change Decision to Tax Minnesota Rebate Checks
The state’s rebates didn’t fall under the category of general welfare or disaster relief, both of which can be excluded from federal taxes.
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 26, 2024
IRS-CI to Host ERC Seminars for Tax Professionals
The sessions held in February aim to ensure that tax professionals have the latest ERC information and understand ERC eligibility criteria.
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.