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A federal appeals court has affirmed a district court’s decision that gave priority to an Internal Revenue Service levy on a decedent’s estate over the decedent’s children’s rights under Louisiana law.

The service has updated its FAQ on the 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit, with new information on using prior tax years to calculate it.

The Internal Revenue Service introduced a new feature that enables taxpayers to check the status of their current tax year and tax refunds for the two previous years as the agency continues to come under fire for processing backlogs.

Agents raided the Houston headquarters of the tax consulting firm, seizing computer servers Friday, May 20.

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The inspector general said the Child Tax Credit Update portal was generally implemented well, but pointed out several vulnerabilities that need to be addressed.

A district judge discounted claims that dementia leaves Robert Brockman, 80, unable to help his lawyers.

The service also failed to issue $80 million in payments to eligible individuals, according to a new report from TIGTA.

From the tax practitioner perspective, filing season did not look so rosy.

The Internal Revenue Service has revised and updated the answers it previously provided to frequently asked questions on the 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit.