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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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AICPA chief Barry Melancon discussed the tax extenders bill that's working its way through Congress, and a host of other issues affecting the accounting profession.
February 1
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Republican attorneys general from 13 states have signed a letter denouncing the IRS pilot of a Direct File system, calling efforts unconstitutional.
February 1
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The measure now heads to the Senate where lackluster Republican support threatens to sink it.
February 1
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The House passed tax extenders legislation that revives the enhanced Child Tax Credit, the ability to fully deduct R&D expenses in the first year, 100% bonus depreciation, disaster tax relief, and more.
January 31
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Tax pros and taxpayers should be aware that the IRS is restarting its "collection notice stream."
January 31
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The Internal Revenue Service has been working to resolve a problem that was preventing businesses and tax professionals from using a new online portal to file their 1099 forms for free.
January 31
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Speaker Mike Johnson will allow a vote on a $78 billion business and child tax break bill, siding with corporations over a group of Republicans who objected to the package negotiated with Senate Democrats.
January 31
