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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.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Large Business and International division is launching 11 more compliance campaigns looking at various ways to ensure companies are meeting their tax obligations.

Unchanged step-up; arguing PAL; this side of Paradise; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Outgoing Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen foresees problems with tax reform if major provisions apply to the current tax year and predicted the agency would need more funding from Congress to implement the legislation if it passes.

The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers not to believe reports circulating on the internet about a start date for the 2018 tax filing season, insisting it has not yet chosen a start date, and is waiting to see what Congress does with tax legislation.

The IRS won't be able to accept electronically filed returns while it conducts annual maintenance and reprogramming.

American taxpayers who opted to disclose their offshore accounts to avoid prosecution paraded into a New York courtroom this week.

Holiday lessons; getting and keeping female staff; how hackers come after firms; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service said Monday that it was able to transition most of its e-Services user applications to a new platform over the weekend, although it reiterated its warning Friday of delays in moving to new authentication technology.

A tax dispute involving Renaissance Technologies, the hedge fund firm whose co-chief executive officer is a prominent backer of President Donald Trump, is advancing to a new phase.

The IRS has extended deadlines and more for some taxpayers affected by Harvey and Irma.