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.

Technology

Greatland Combines Tax Products to Create Yearli

Greatland has combined its Winfiler, speedEfiler.com and FileTaxes.com services to create a new W-2 and 1099 reporting and online filing system it is calling Yearli.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

September 16
Tax practice

Reports Rank State Tax System Fairness and International Tax Competitiveness

A pair of reports were released Monday claiming to rank the most and least fair state tax systems and the most and least competitive international tax systems.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

September 15
AT Think Free the PTIN

The IRS must be one of the most frequently sued agencies in the federal government, and now its facing a challenge over whether it has the right to charge tax preparers for the annual cost of a Preparer Tax Identification Number.

September 12

Michael Cohn
Technology

Intuit Integrates DocuSign into Tax Products

Intuit announced it will integrate DocuSigns Digital Transaction Management and electronic signature technology into its professional tax software products for the next tax season.

By Danielle Lee
Editor-in-Chief

September 12
Technology

Wolters Kluwer, CCH Continues IRS Tech Partnership

Wolters Kluwer, CCH announced the extension of its technology and research partnership with the IRS.

By Danielle Lee
Editor-in-Chief

September 12
Tax practice

Build a Better Tax Web Site

The Internet offers astounding opportunities to market your expertise and corral new clients. It also provides a staggering chance to waste time and money if you dont know what to put on your primary Net real estate: your Web site.

September 12
AT Think Businesses Having Trouble Managing Risky Tax Environment

Tax and finance executives are concerned they dont have enough resources at their disposal to navigate a risky tax environment, according to a new survey from Ernst & Young.

September 11

Michael Cohn

Resources

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In this session you'll learn practical, firm-tested principles to reduce confusion, improve predictability, and strengthen both client and staff confidence.

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On-Demand Web Seminar Tax Planning for 2027

This webinar will look at key opportunities and stumbling blocks for practitioners

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Tax: Key Questions & Analysis:

What IRS guidance on forms and information reporting should practitioners prioritize?

The IRS continues to update thresholds and instructions for critical tax forms. This includes changes to information reporting requirements and guidance on evolving reporting standards, affecting 1099, W-2 and similar reporting obligations.

What procedural developments affect IRS automatic change consent for method changes?

Tax professionals must understand which accounting method changes qualify for automatic consent versus advance consent. This determines whether a Form 3115 must be filed with IRS National Office or via automatic procedures.

How are tip-related tax provisions evolving under current policy?

New tax provisions related to tip income will impact how service industry clients and payroll units handle tax reporting and compliance. This includes draft schedules and withholding considerations.

What IRS guidance will shape compliance for the 2026 filing season?

Practitioners will need to understand procedural updates, forms changes, and reporting shifts that will affect compliance workflows and client expectations for the 2026 filing season. This includes the implementation timeline for new schedules and reporting requirements as well as for emerging areas such as crypto broker reporting.