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Bitcoin’s gains and competition; deducting your holiday party; taxing research; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Effectively immediately, tax pros must register through a new ID-proofing process.

Virtual currency owners experiencing the thrill of record high values should take note that the IRS is stepping up enforcement.

The service will pay 4 percent for over- and underpayments by individual taxpayers.

Justifying advisory fees; state-level changes under the radar; plans and animals; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice providing more time for partnerships, real estate mortgage investment conduits and some other types of businesses to file their returns.

Coinbase Inc. lost a bid to block an Internal Revenue Service investigation into whether some of the company’s customers haven’t reported their cryptocurrency gains.

A new report from the Government Accountability Office suggests the Internal Revenue Service should increase its efforts to collaborate with the tax preparation industry and state tax authorities in the battle against identity theft and tax fraud.

The pass-through tax bite; online holiday shopping and scams; assessing perk plans; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

A roundup of new IRS initiatives in data collection for the upcoming tax season.

A new revenue procedure provides a safe harbor allowing taxpayers to deduct costs for fixing deteriorating foundations.

A former Swiss banker was acquitted of helping U.S. clients dodge taxes, dealing prosecutors a dramatic loss in their efforts to hold individuals responsible after the government successfully targeted financial institutions.

Decisions and indecisions in firm leadership; new R&D directives; the looming season; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The IRS has been sending signals since the summer that it will be enforcing the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate.

The advisory council's annual message says budget cuts are affecting service.

The Internal Revenue Service isn’t doing enough to ensure that Electronic Filing Identification Numbers are assigned to qualified applicants or deactivated when needed, according to a new report.

The two tax plans right now; bad bets; the future of audit; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Coinbase Inc. customers who haven’t reported their cryptocurrency gains to the Internal Revenue Service, beware.

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and the recent wildfires in California have affected millions of people and led to an outpouring of charitable gifts and donations, including contributions from businesses with employees in the path of the disasters.

The 10,000 bitcoins that seven years ago famously paid for the delivery of two Papa John’s pizzas would be worth more than $74 million today.