Taxes July 15, 2026
Make the IRS an Offer It Can’t Refuse
The IRS won’t agree to an offer-in-compromise unless the amount offered is equal to or greater than the reasonable collection potential.
Taxes April 27, 2026
IRS Introduces Process for Taxpayers to Request More Time Following a Rejected ERC Claim
The IRS has announced a new process to help taxpayers who are disputing their disallowed Employee Retention Credit claims to request more time before their rights to a refund or to seek judicial review are gone.
Taxes April 27, 2026
Trump’s $10 Billion IRS Suit Hits Snag with Skeptical Judge
A judge questioned whether President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury can proceed with Trump effectively in control of both sides of the litigation.
Taxes April 22, 2026
Whistleblowers Called On to Help IRS Uncover Federal Funds Misuse
The tax agency on April 17 issued a Whistleblower Alert, a new way for the IRS to spotlight high-risk areas and reach people who may have direct knowledge of noncompliance.
Taxes April 17, 2026
IRS Launches Online Tool to Help Taxpayers Settle Their Tax Debt
On the day following the April 15 federal tax deadline, the IRS promoted a new online tool to help taxpayers understand and resolve tax debt.
Taxes April 17, 2026
Dallas-Area Mother and Son Tax Preparers Charged with Filing ‘Entirely Fabricated’ Returns
Jessie Badillo and Manuel Badillo Jr. repeatedly doctored tax filings to gin up returns, prosecutors argue.
Accounting April 16, 2026
Connecticut Accountant Gets Three Months in Prison for $1.3 Million Tax Evasion Scheme
Edward Sodlosky, 72, was sentenced in federal court in New Haven to three months in prison and one year of supervised release for tax evasion. He was also ordered to pay a $50,000 fine.
Taxes April 15, 2026
IRS Reminds Tax Pros About the Alternative Media Center
Tax professionals and their clients can access hundreds of tax forms, instructions, and publications in alternative formats through the IRS Alternative Media Center, the tax agency said earlier this month.
Taxes April 15, 2026
IRS Launches New Text Chat for Taxpayers Outside the U.S.
The IRS said earlier this month that it has launched a live text chat, a no-cost alternative to the traditional toll telephone line for international taxpayers.
Taxes April 15, 2026
How the Biggest COVID Fraudster in the Country Swindled His Tax Clients, Too.
New Jersey tax preparer Leon Haynes ran what prosecutors called the largest COVID-19 tax relief fraud case ever tried in the U.S.
Taxes April 15, 2026
Ex-Connecticut Tax Preparer Gets 18-Month Prison Sentence for Filing $1.06M in False Returns
Diana Miller-Lloyd, 45, of Port Orange, FL, who was convicted of preparing false tax returns while running a Connecticut-based tax preparation business, was sentenced Tuesday to a year and six months in prison.
Taxes April 14, 2026
As Tax Day Nears, Average Refund Nowhere Close to Trump’s Projected $1,000 Increase
The latest IRS data from the 2026 tax season, released last week, shows the average refund is up but is nowhere close to the numbers touted by the White House.
Taxes April 14, 2026
3 Things Crypto Investors Can Do Now to Make 2027 Tax Reporting Easier
To help investors get ahead, the founder of a crypto tax platform urges users to take proactive steps this year to avoid hefty IRS penalties next year.