Timely and meaningful access to the Internal Revenue Service is what is most important to taxpayers and tax preparers, according to Troy K. Lewis, chair of the American Institute of CPAs’ Tax Executive Committee.

The House passed bipartisan legislation Monday to prevent taxpayer identity theft and help victims whose tax refunds have been stolen by identity thieves. The bill was co-sponsored by a CPA turned lawmaker whose own identity was stolen last tax season.

U.S. companies are paying among the highest corporation taxes in the world at a rate well above the global average, according to a new study by the accounting and consulting firm network UHY.

A roundup of our favorite recent tax fraud cases.

President Barack Obama has now joined personally in renewed efforts to pressure Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to stop blocking the ratification of eight tax treaties pending before the U.S. Senate. Paul is sticking to his guns, and it’s important for Americans to understand why.

The global fight against corruption should focus on major jurisdictions rather than bullying small territories, the heads of government of two tax havens told world leaders.

Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.