
Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writerJeff Stimpson is a veteran freelance journalist who previously served as editor of The Practical Accountant.

Jeff Stimpson is a veteran freelance journalist who previously served as editor of The Practical Accountant.
The IRS is taking applications for funds for its Tax Counseling for the Elderly and VITA programs.
Welcome, 1099-DA; moving out and moving on; not all CRM is alike; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
Taxpayers and clients have scads of wrong ideas about taxes — and they have even more wacky notions about tax refunds.
Notice 2024-36 announces the second round of credit allocations for a program to allocate the remaining $6 billion in credits.
Speedy sentencing; WWTF; no longer Confident; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
The IRS has long offered alternative dispute resolution, but says use has declined in recent years, and it hopes to make it more attractive and accessible.
Turns out clients are as mistaken about tax preparers as they are about taxes.
$28 million in grants are available for Low Income Taxpayer Clinics, with a particular emphasis on states and counties that aren't currently covered.
The events will be held in Chicago, Baltimore, Dallas, Orlando, and San Diego this year.
The IRS Advisory Council is looking for new members, and help with fairness in tax administration.
What to do next month; White House returns; taxing AI; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
Speedy decision; trouble in paradise; diplomatic imbecility; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
A phish, a mill and a stroll overseas are just three of the 12 major scams the Internal Revenue Service identified for this year's rogues gallery.
Clock ticks on 2020 returns; remembrances; what's ahead for marketing tech; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
A set of frequently asked questions from the IRS says the benefit can be excluded from income.
Disunion; cell phones; only the lonely; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
An earlier postponement of the reapplication date has been rescinded.
The tax prep giant settled a proposed class-action suit that claimed it schemed to prevent employees from moving between corporate and franchisers.
Chief obstacles; tax illiteracy; what makes a great preparer; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
The Internal Revenue Service clarified the treatment of money paid for energy-efficient property and improvements in Announcement 2024-19.