Tax
Tax News & IRS Insights for Accounting Professionals
Accounting Today delivers news and analysis for accounting and tax professionals on federal and state tax developments, IRS guidance,information reporting, and operational implications for practices and clients. Our coverage focuses on legislative and procedural shifts that tax practitioners must monitor in planning, compliance, and advisory contexts.
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This weeks edition of the Blotter includes not just our usual collection of preparer-related fraud, but also a chilling story about a preparer whose clients turned violent.
March 20 -
The Minnesota Society of CPAs has compiled a list of red flags that could trigger an audit from the IRS if they apply to your clients' tax returns.
March 20 -
Although tax reform remains a top priority for the business community, tax executives are not optimistic a bill will reach President Obamas desk this year.
March 19 -
Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.
March 19 -
The European Union launched a new salvo in its battle against tax evasion with a slate of proposals that would make it harder for companies to avoid taxes.
March 18 -
The owner of a New Jersey tax prep business was sentenced to six months in prison followed by six months of home confinement for willfully preparing false tax returns for clients.
March 18 -
Taxpayers are willing to go through more steps when preparing their tax returns, such as confirming their identifications and proving additional documentation, if it can help combat tax fraud and identity theft, according to a new survey.
March 17

