IRS Issues Statement on Health Care Reporting

The IRS posted an important update to the ACA Information Center for Tax Professionals on Tuesday.

David Kautter Appointed as Interim IRS Commissioner

On Thursday, President Trump announced that David Kautter, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy, will become acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

Budget Cuts Scale Back IRS Collections

Not everyone files their taxes on time and some neglect (or outright refuse) to pay at all. The IRS’s ability to pursue those individuals and companies has been drastically hampered in recent years.

This Just In- Chicago Repeals Soda Tax

A vote to repeal the penny per ounce soda tax took place in Chicago with The Cook County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday.

Breath of Fresh Air, but More Scams Arise

The wildfires in California continue to spread and estimates suggest that 100,000 people were under evacuation orders. Some good news is

New Look for IRS.gov

Redesigned IRS site provides ease of use for taxpayers.

IRS PTIN System Back Online

URGENT: As of June 21st the IRS has reopened their PTIN system. Tax Professionals are now able to apply for and renew their PTINs… free of charge.

UGC, the Tax Industry, and You

User Generated Content (UGC) is a term you may not be familiar with, but you know exactly what it is. UGC is the new Word-of-Mouth for the internet and social media age. A recent report from TurnTo Networks and Ipsos shows that clients look at UGC more than ALL other forms of marketing.

2017 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Schedule

The IRS is on the road again, and so are we! On July 11, 2017, IRS Nationwide Tax Forums will begin.

IRS Loses Suit- PTIN System Down

“On June 1, 2017, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia upheld the Internal Revenue Service’s authority to require the use of a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN), but enjoined the IRS from charging a user fee for the issuance and renewal of PTINs.

Updates to IRS e-Services Coming This Summer

On June 18th the IRS will be making a change to its e-Services platform to what should be a more secure and modern format.

Tax Season From the Taxpayer’s Point of View

Adobe Digital Insights just released a report titled “Tax Day 2017”. The report goes over data collected from billions of consumers between 2014-2017.