Tax season

The service updated its FAQ on the credit, with additional information on receiving it on a 2020 tax return.

The service has been under pressure from Congress and accounting groups to perform better as another hectic tax season comes to a close.

The last week of the “official” tax season is starting right now. Here are some things I did to lighten the mental load.

Why the service has not exhausted the full arsenal of tools, resources and relief at its disposal is confounding.

From staffing problems and clueless clients to Child Tax Credit issues and IRS backlogs, the top problems practitioners are facing in the run-up to April 15.

Researchers are seeing a new type of phishing attack embedded within documents sent via email to tax professionals.

Taxpayers can get assistance at many centers this April 9.

There’s nothing more valuable for successful people than saving time and having complex things simplified.

Backlogs at the IRS and bearing bad news can be challenging, but it’s no more than preparers expected.

The NTA issued a directive calling on the service to implement scanning technology as a way to reduce the backlog of unprocessed tax returns by 2023.