IRS to Reject Billions of Dollars in ‘Improper’ ERC Claims
The IRS will deny billions of dollars’ worth of claims for a pandemic-era tax break while working to process lower-risk filings, the agency said on Thursday afternoon.
Staffing Hurdles Could Slow Impact of IRS Audit Boost
The Internal Revenue Service’s intended ramping up of enforcement on wealthy people, large corporations and complex partnerships may not have a meaningful impact in the short term because of challenges in hiring and training people to do the work.
IRS is expanding its free filing program. Here’s what that means for taxpayers.
During a pilot phase this spring, 140,000 participants received a total of $90 million in refunds. Nine in 10 users rated the software as “excellent” or “above average,” according to a government survey.
Do businesses take aggressive tax positions when IRS budget declines?
Companies take IRS budgets into consideration when developing their year-to-year tax strategies and take more aggressive tax positions when IRS budgets are smaller, and retreat to less risky tax positions when IRS budgets are higher, according to a new study.
IRS Forms Alternative Dispute Resolution Office
The IRS has formed a unit that aims to make it easier to quickly resolve tax disputes without litigation, an effort that will include more outreach on avenues available to taxpayers.
The IRS’s new tax software: Rave reviews, but low turnout
Tax season is always stressful for small businesses, but it’s not too soon to prepare. Follow these steps to make next tax season a breeze.
Proper IRS Modernization Will Have Long-Lasting Positive Impact
Flush with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS launched major initiatives to ramp up enforcement activities and make much-needed improvements in taxpayer services.
Tax Pros Brace for ‘Tidal Wave’ of Crypto Tax Scrutiny From the IRS. What Investors Need to Know
As the IRS bolsters its cryptocurrency expertise, tax professionals are bracing for increased scrutiny of digital currency.
IRS aims to close ‘inequity gap’ for unpaid taxes. How the agency targets top earners for audit
The IRS will continue to crack down on top earners who haven’t paid taxes owed — and certain returns may see increased scrutiny, experts say.
IRS commits to making Child Tax Credit changes quickly
The Internal Revenue Service would be able to implement changes to the Child Tax Credit within weeks, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told Congress, and send out tax refunds promptly.