Category Archives for Tax News
SCOTUS Slashes IRS Penalty Against Taxpayer for Not Reporting Foreign Bank Accounts
The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 in a fractured opinion on Feb. 28 that the IRS imposed an excessive fine on a businessman for failing to report foreign bank accounts, reducing the financial penalty from
Read MoreEx-IRS Agent Sounds Alarm on What’s Coming Next
Gun-Toting Wing of IRS wants to ‘put the fear of God in people’: ex-agentAs the Internal Revenue Service seeks to bolster the ranks of its weapon-carrying IRS Criminal Investigation unit, a former
Read MoreIRS Targets Gig Workers and Foreign Income Recipients
Taxpayers face consequences for failing to meet certain tax obligations.The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a notice to “gig economy” service workers and those who receive a foreign
Read MoreManaging the ERC Misinformation Epidemic
I'm sure you've heard the radio ads telling business owners: "If you were impacted by COVID, you could be entitled to up to $26,000 per employee in refunds from the IRS. Call today! Don't delay!" The breathless
Read MoreTax Filers Must Answer New Crypto Question or Face Consequences
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued an alert recently to taxpayers, reminding them that they must report all digital asset-related income and answer a new digital assets question on their 2022 federal
Read MoreSupreme Court Considers Attorney-Client Privilege in Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a tax case in which both attorneys and CPAs offered advice. At issue is the question of whether a communication involving both legal and nonlegal
Read MoreWhat the Wealthy Can Fear from a New IRS Law on $600 Payments
A new IRS law that requires cash apps and online marketplaces including Venmo and eBay to send tax documents to millions of Americans is ensnaring a surprising demographic: the wealthy.Under the rule,
Read MoreWhat the $80 Billion in IRS Funding Means for Your Tax Return
Should taxpayers expect more scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service, a chunk of whose $80 billion in additional IRS funding will pay for more auditors to ferret out tax cheats?Shortage of IRS accountants
Read MoreWhat Is a 1099-K? Who Gets One and How It Works
Simply put, a 1099-K form is a record that a third-party payment network transferred at least $600 to you during the year.Did you get paid more than $600 in 2022 for goods or services through a third-party
Read MoreNow is the Time for Year-End Tax Planning
With only a little while left in 2022…It’s time to review your year-end tax plans.Knowing the federal tax breaks to take advantage of and the pitfalls to avoid can save you money. Let’s start
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