Tax

The Internal Revenue Service has opened its electronic filing season for all filers except those who must file five forms affected by the alternative minimum tax.

Presidential hopeful Rudolph Giuliani outlined a plan to reform the Tax Code and cut taxes.

Deborah Nolan, former commissioner of the Large and Mid-Size Business Division of the Internal Revenue Service, has joined Ernst & Young as a partner.

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson released a report to Congress pointing out a variety of problems, including the impact of late-year Tax Code changes on taxpayers.

The Internal Revenue Service has made several changes to the 2007 instructions for Form 1040 and 1040NR as a result of the Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007.

President Bush is considering a variety of options for an economic stimulus package to perk up the economy, reportedly including a possible tax rebate of $500 for individuals, along with business tax breaks to encourage equipment investments.

Amazon.com has come up with an unusual way to sell its tax prep packages this season, featuring characters from NBC's TV series "The Office" as examples of the kinds of taxpayers who might try out different packages.

The Internal Revenue Service said it is now possible to electronically file a tax return in which the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number and the Social Security Number don't match.

Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP has merged with H.J. Behrman, adding 26 accounting and tax professionals to Anchin's roster and building the firm's real estate practice.

Ernst & Young has been holding a conference in New York this week to attract ethnically diverse college students to the tax profession.