IRS Watch
Check back here frequently for the latest news on tax developments and new rules and regulations from the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS is always producing regulations and guidance for tax preparers and practitioners to follow, while increasingly coordinating on an international basis with tax authorities abroad on both individual and business tax compliance.
Obama Appoints Budget Official as Acting IRS Commissioner
(Bloomberg) President Barack Obama appointed Daniel Werfel, controller of the White House budget office, as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Read more »
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Tax Season Delays
February 26, 2013Stuart Katz, CPA, MST, a tax manager at Shechtman Marks Devor in Philadelphia, discusses the... Read more »
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No More Holds on EITC Returns, Says IRS
February 25, 2013The IRS announced that it would no longer hold tax returns that both claimed the Earned Income... Read more »
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Don’t Forget College Education Credits
February 25, 2013Parents and students should check if they qualify for either of two college education tax credits... Read more »
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Nationwide Tax Forum Schedule Announced
February 25, 2013The IRS has released a schedule of cities and dates for the 2013 Tax Forums. Read more »
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Beware of Bogus IRS E-Mails
February 23, 2013The IRS has issued a warning to taxpayers who receive emails claiming to be from the agency. Read more »
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IRS to Allow Truncated Tax IDs to Combat Identity Theft
February 21, 2013The Internal Revenue Service is taking further steps to combat identity theft, including issuing... Read more »
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IRS Offers New Tool for Offers in Compromise
February 21, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has introduced a new tool for determining a taxpayer’s... Read more »
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IRS Warns of Problems with Education Credit Filings
February 20, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday that it has observed problems with the filings for... Read more »
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Relief for Mississippi Victims of Severe Weather
February 20, 2013Victims of the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that took place on February 10 in parts of... Read more »
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IRS Tells Taxpayers to Report 2010 Roth IRA Conversions
February 19, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that taxpayers need to report Roth individual... Read more »
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Group Sues IRS over Enforcement of Laws against Politicking by Tax-Exempt Organizations
February 19, 2013An advocacy group and a former congressional candidate have filed suit against the Internal... Read more »
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IRS Wastes Millions on BlackBerrys and Wireless Cards
February 19, 2013The Internal Revenue Service spent about $1.1 million in fiscal year 2011 on 754 BlackBerry... Read more »
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AICPA Protests Tax Season Delays
February 15, 2013The American Institute of CPAs has written to the Internal Revenue Service expressing its... Read more »
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Former IRS Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds
February 15, 2013A former Internal Revenue Service revenue agent has pleaded guilty to theft of public funds after... Read more »
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The AICPA's annual list of IT priorities for accounting firms.
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The Art of the Tax Cartoon
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A selection of tax cartoons from Philly tax firm Drucker & Scaccetti's 'Finding Humor in Taxes' exhibit.
