Tax season

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.

When preparers or younger accountants complete their assignment, but before they submit it for review, they should review it for reasonableness.

The Internal Revenue Service updated its frequently asked questions page on how tax professionals should deal with the third round of Economic Impact Payments for their clients.

The IRS warned Friday of a fast-approaching deadline for $1.5 billion in unclaimed tax refunds for 2018, which need to be claimed before the mid-April tax deadline.