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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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Swiss prosecutors are seeking a four-year prison term for a former UBS Group AG employee accused of breaking bank secrecy laws after he allegedly stole client data and sold the information to German tax authorities.
January 9 -
Phishing and the season’s latest scams; FBAR whistleblowing returns; best sales-tax questions; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
January 8
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When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed in a whirlwind vote at the end of 2017, significant questions arose about implementation of the new law.
January 8
Ellin & Tucker -
Despite the shutdown, Commissioner Rettig commits to on-time refunds, too.
January 7 -
Marginal rates had been that high as recently as 1981.
January 7 -
The IRS will issue refunds to taxpayers even if the U.S. government shutdown extends into the filing season.
January 7 -
In a series of tweets, the businessman announced he has not filed a tax return for eight years, calling taxation “theft” and “illegal.”
January 7






