In her mid-year report, IRS Taxpayer Advocate, Erin Collins, identified three crucial areas where the IRS needs improvement to facilitate smoother and more efficient processing of returns. First, Ms. Collins emphasized how delays in resolving cases of identity theft...
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THE IRS ADVISES ON CRYPTO, GIG ECONOMY, AND OFFSHORE ACCOUNT REPORTING
Several federal tax returns now have a “yes” or “no” question regarding cryptocurrency transactions. The IRS has provided information to remind taxpayers what must be reported, and when the taxpayer may answer “no” to the question. Similarly, the IRS reminds taxpayers...
IRS GOES AFTER HIGH INCOME TAX EARNERS
The IRS is after some 125,000 taxpayers with financial activity over $100 billion! The individuals will first receive a letter asking that they file a tax return for all years between 2017 through 2021 for which no tax return has been filed to date. Additional...
KNOW BEFORE FILING – IRS PRACTICAL TIPS
The IRS reminds taxpayers to wait until they have all of their tax documents to file their tax return each year. And to carefully review those records for any errors. As a tax attorney, I have seen numerous documents prepared with errors resulting in significant...
NEW IRS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS REGARDING VPD – DEADLINE LOOMS
The Internal Revenue Service continues to work on reviewing all claims regarding the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The IRS strongly encourages businesses to utilize the Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) if they incorrectly claimed ERC but did not meet the...
IRS Suspends Crypto Reporting Rules, Exempting Transactions Over $10,000
On January 16, 2024, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued an announcement informing businesses that they do not have to report the receipt of digital assets the same way as they must report the receipt of cash until the Treasury Department and...
National Taxpayer Advocate Finds IRS Insufficiently Responsive to Taxpayers and Identifies Other Shortcomings.
Our National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin Collins, released her 2023 annual report to congress this week, describing the most serious problems facing taxpayers. She addressed the IRS’ backlog of 1.9 million unprocessed amended returns, and the fact that more than 4.3...
IRS Helps Taxpayers Prepare to File for 2023
The IRS issued its third in a series of helpful reminders to taxpayers preparing to file their 2023 income tax returns. The IRS has an interactive assistant online that taxpayers can use to confirm whether they need to file, who qualifies as a dependent, and whether...
IRS Provides Free Tax Filing Services
The IRS has a new free tax filing service for eligible taxpayers allowing them to file online, beginning in 2024. To ensure the program is successful, the IRS is limiting participation to certain states (including California), and who receive income from specific...
$1 Billion Gift from the IRS
For 4.7 million taxpayers, the IRS has agreed to abate late filing penalties for tax returns filed late for tax years 2020 and 2021. Although the IRS plans to return to normal post-pandemic collection procedures, the IRS is beginning by granting this relief to help...
