Tax season

The documents your clients are already gathering for their returns are the same documents an estate planner needs to build or update a comprehensive plan.

Up in smoke; contingency planning; disaster strikes; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The IRS managed to get through last filing season despite extensive budget and staffing cuts, according to a GAO report, but is facing tax changes this year.

The new IRS Tax Withholding Estimator accounts for changes to tax credits and deductions introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The firms that are starting to feel a real difference in the busy season are not working harder; they are redesigning the way the audit process runs.

The IRS's changes in its instructions for claiming the new tax deduction for tips is making it more difficult for self-employed and gig economy workers.

Here's a tip; what a relief; established client base; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

More than 830,000 taxpayers have received notices saying their tax refunds are being delayed due to an executive order requiring electronic payments.

AI has emerged as a potential force multiplier, but can it augment capacity in a way that is sustainable and responsibly governed?

What are taxpayers currently asking their preparers?

The Internal Revenue Service will have extended weekday and Saturday hours this spring through April 30 despite recent closures of several TACs.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites serve as the front line of tax compliance for low- and moderate-income taxpayers. The 2026 filing season has introduced several recurring issues that require heightened diligence by site coordinators and student volunteers.

New tax changes; love it or hate it; tax spirit animal; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The IRS terminated its collective bargaining agreement with the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents most IRS and Treasury Department employees.

The new Schedule 1-A and updated instructions enable taxpayers to claim the new tax breaks for tips, overtime, car loans and senior citizens for tax year 2025.

Preparers are helping clients navigate OBBBA deductions and other pressing concerns.

The latest data from the Internal Revenue Service on the current tax season shows the size of refunds significantly outpacing last year.

Cryptocurrency disposals; cosmetic compliance; paper or plastic; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

While most taxpayers tend to procrastinate on doing their taxes, they're even more hesitant to trust artificial intelligence to do their taxes for them.