Tax

Mute points; a twist on taking the AOTC; abolishing estate exclusions; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation unit spent more than $1.3 million in fiscal year 2018 on undercover confidential operations, including travel costs, according to a new report.

Equip your boots on the ground to recognize R&D worthy of credit.

The application from the Treasury leaves many questions unanswered.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department are beginning to send nearly 4 million economic impact payments by prepaid debit card, instead of by paper check or direct deposit.

The Internal Revenue Service is bringing in more help to deal with the flood of calls about economic impact payments.

Tax practitioners share the questions they’re getting asked most, and how they’re answering.

The measure, passed 208-199, would give cash-strapped states and local governments more than $1 trillion while providing most Americans with a new round of $1,200 checks

The CPA’s first line of defense is to protect e-tailers and brick-and-mortar shops.

Lax eligibility requirements are raising new questions about which firms should get access to public money.