Taxes July 23, 2026
Tennessee Farmer Tried to Return $20,000 to IRS. Years Later, He’s Still Fighting
Wilson Perry Kirby, 76, says a $20,000 refund the IRS sent by mistake has turned into a yearslong dispute.
Taxes June 16, 2025
States Raise Serious Concerns Over PTET SALT Deduction Elimination, Highlighting Detrimental Impact on State Economies
State CPA societies across the country are expressing their strong opposition to a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which would eliminate the ability of specified service trades or businesses (SSTBs) to deduct state and local taxes (SALT) at the entity level.
IRS June 16, 2025
IRS Employees in Philadelphia Who Were Laid Off in February Have Now Returned to Work
Probationary employees' jobs were in limbo for weeks. Meanwhile, many IRS workers across the agency are looking to leave.
Technology June 16, 2025
TaxPlanIQ Rolls Out New Tax Planning Features
TaxPlanIQ, a provider of tax planning software for tax and accounting firms, has launched several new features designed to make tax planning more efficient and scalable.
Technology June 16, 2025
Taxfyle Launches AI Tool TXF Intelligence
Taxfyle on Monday introduced TXF Intelligence, a generative artificial intelligence tool built to automate and streamline tax return preparation for small tax and accounting firms in the U.S.
Small Business June 13, 2025
Cost of Trump’s Tariffs Hits Home, as Several Goods and Services Surge to Record Highs
President Donald Trump’s trade war is affecting Americans from buying groceries to paying electric bills, with the cost of bananas, ground beef, and electricity surging to all-time highs.
Taxes June 13, 2025
Ex-Lawyer Michael Avenatti Gets Nearly 8 More Years in Prison in Tax Case
The lawyer who represented adult film star Stormy Daniels in her court battles against President Donald Trump, was resentenced June 12 to 11 years in prison for dodging taxes and stealing millions of dollars from clients.
IRS June 12, 2025
Senate Confirms Billy Long as IRS Commissioner
The former Missouri lawmaker won confirmation on June 12 to be the next commissioner of the IRS, leading an agency that will play a key role in administering new tax breaks if Congress passes the “big, beautiful” reconciliation package.
Taxes June 12, 2025
CBO: Republican Budget Bill Would Take From the Poor, Give to the Rich
The reconciliation bill passed by the House would most benefit high earners and reduce financial resources available to the lowest-income households, the Congressional Budget Office said on June 12.
IRS June 12, 2025
Tax Industry Groups Urge Treasury to Prioritize IRS Stability
A coalition representing tax professionals urged the Treasury Department in a letter to take immediate steps to preserve core IRS functions—for both taxpayers and practitioners—amid workforce reductions at the tax agency.
Taxes June 12, 2025
Treasury Reviews Hundreds of Colleges’ Tax-Exempt Status Over Race
The Treasury Department is considering changing rules to revoke tax-exempt status for colleges that consider race in student admissions, scholarships, and other areas.
IRS June 11, 2025
Former IRS Chief Danny Werfel Joins Alliant Strategic Advisory Board
Danny Werfel, who served as IRS commissioner during the Biden administration, has joined the strategic advisory board of alliant, a Houston-based professional services and consulting firm formerly known as alliantgroup.
Taxes June 11, 2025
House Adopts Fixes to Keep ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Filibuster-Proof
The need for fixes risked derailing the reconciliation package containing most of President Donald Trump’s agenda, from tax cuts and border security to spending cuts and a major increase in the nation’s borrowing limit.