Tax

ERC red flags; moving to the cloud; security and the holidays; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The lower 1099-K threshold will produce millions more forms to be sent to taxpayers, and may prompt many to abandon online marketplaces and gig economy jobs.

Deploying 1,400 tax collectors — touted by the government as "paramilitary trained" in order to discourage resistance — is the most aggressive in a long line of controversial steps to nearly double the government's revenue collection to a quarter of gross domestic product by 2030.

A short window won't necessarily stop lawmakers from proposing or introducing new legislation, though — if only to position themselves ahead of next November's election.

Tax season is around the corner. Starting now with a few easy steps can relieve much of the pressure later.

The six states with the lowest real-estate taxes have an average rate of 0.48%.

The service is conducting a random survey of practitioners Nov. 27-Jan. 19.

The five states with the highest real-estate taxes have an average rate of 2.17%.

Bumping the 1099-Ks; nonsensical language; showing your appreciation; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The annual IRS announcement could affect certain clients seeking to avoid bumping up against higher rates when they file their federal income taxes.