Tax season

Accountants need to think outside the box and dig deeper into their workflow to ease pressure during busy season.

The agency is halting automated collection notices, balance due notices and unfiled tax return notices, after coming under pressure from lawmakers and tax professionals to first catch up on its backlog.

Democrats are risking the ire of voters inflamed by this year’s tax-filing season, as the stalling of President Biden’s economic package leaves them without promised benefits.

The service is setting up so-called “surge teams,” temporarily moving approximately 1,200 employees with previous experience back into key areas from other parts of the agency.

Here are some questions to consider while working on tax returns for your business clients with growth strategies.

The Internal Revenue Service backtracked from a plan to use facial recognition software from a third-party company for taxpayer authentication.

Senate Finance chair Ron Wyden weighed in on the use of third-party facial recognition software ID.me in a letter to Commissioner Rettig.

Marty Davidoff of Top 100 Firm Prager Metis discusses the major issues practitioners should be aware of for the rest of tax season.

A selection of TACs will be open on weekends once a month until the end of tax season.

If you want to make it through in good mental and physical health, set aside some time for yourself.

H&R Block is banking on a new service called Spruce to offer tax clients banking options.

The additional staff are to help the agency navigate what will likely be one of the most challenging tax filing seasons in years, according to a person familiar with the plans.

Sasan Goodarzi warned that Americans who invested in speculative assets like Bitcoin or nonfungible token could be dumbfounded at this year’s tax bill.

The service is working on text bots and chat bots to improve access, and managing issues around the ACTC and EIPs.

The service issued a set of frequently asked questions Monday for filing season, with new material added on the expanded Child Tax Credit.

A group representing managers at the service is pushing back against demands to stop sending automated tax notices to taxpayers.

Tax professionals feel a strong sense of purpose and a positive impact on their communities in helping clients deal with their taxes, according to a new survey.

There are 128 tax season, practice management and personal tips checklists, and a Getting Your Affairs in Order Tool Kit with 25 added checklists.

The dervice is urging people to use the information in their online taxpayer accounts for the most up-to-date figures on the amount of the advance CTC.

Democratic senators want more money for the agency to help taxpayers.