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The Internal Revenue Service issued the annual cost of living adjustments Thursday for 401(k) contributions, pension plans and other retirement-related matters.

The Internal Revenue Service, working in partnership with state tax authorities and the tax preparation industry as part of their Security Summit initiative, reported significant progress Tuesday in the battle against tax-related identity theft, with new steps planned for next tax season.

The Internal Revenue Service has suspended its $7.25 million contract with Equifax after the company admitted to finding a malware link on its website on the heels of a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 146 million people in the U.S.

Taxpayers who have decided to convert a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA may be wondering if they should take the plunge now and pay tax on the conversion this year, or wait till next year when tax rates may be lower under the reform plan Congress will reportedly consider this fall.

Leaders of the Senate Finance Committee said they were “taken aback” to find out the Internal Revenue Service has recently signed a $7.25 million contract with Equifax for verifying taxpayer identities after the company admitted to a massive data breach exposing the personal information of approximately half of all Americans.

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The House passed legislation Thursday that provides some tax relief to victims of the recent spate of hurricanes.

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A number of accounting firms were recognized for progressive programs committed to helping new parents.

The Internal Revenue Service has proposed regulations allowing truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers on the Form W-2 to help protect people’s Social Security Numbers from identity theft.

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The Internal Revenue Service streamlined the rules to make it easier for 401(k)s and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans to make loans and hardship distributions to storm victims and members of their families.

The Internal Revenue Service granted additional relief to victims of Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday by making it easier for 401(k)s and other employer-sponsored retirement plans to give loans and hardship distributions to aid victims.

Hilderbrand & Clark, a CPA firm based in San Ramon, Calif., disclosed it detected unauthorized access to its computer systems from abroad while filing tax returns.

As an accountant and trusted financial advisor, you can help your small business clients understand the value of 401(k) plans and how they contribute to business success.

‘Refund locks’ would make taxpayer information useless to identity thieves.

The Internal Revenue Service spent the extra $290 million appropriated by Congress last year to improve taxpayer service and cybersecurity and safeguard against identity theft, according to a new report.

In your role as a CPA, you’re a trusted resource for your clients and that means it’s important for you to keep abreast of all regulations that could potentially impact them.

Misclassification is a perennial issue for the IRS and state taxing authorities.

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