The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) recently audited the Sustaining Infrastructure Program of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and found that, since 2013, the percentage of information technology hardware the IRS is using that is beyond its...
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IRS Provides Guidance Concerning Late-Filed 2016 Partnership Returns
Certain partnerships that failed to file their required federal tax returns by the new, April 15th due date for tax years beginning with 2016 may be provided penalty relief, according to Internal Revenue Service Notice 2017-47. The calendar-year partnership due date...
Fake Scams Already Surfacing While Hurricane Harvey Hits Houston
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about possible fake charity scams related to the effects of Hurricane Harvey. Taxpayers should be sure the charities they want to support are recognized by the government to accept donations. Don't let your...
Bitcoin Users Beware – The IRS May Know Your Identity
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has just obtained specialized software for identifying users of bitcoins and other virtual currency. According to a work contract obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by The Daily Beast, the IRS hopes to use this...
Applicants Sought for IRS Advisory Committee
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking applicants for places on its Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT), specifically to assist with the employee plans, exempt organizations, and tax exempt bonds segments. The Department of the...
New Scam Targets Professionals’ Tax Software Passwords, Security Summit Warns
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a warning to tax professionals to be alert to a new e-mail scam that impersonates tax software providers and attempts to steal usernames and passwords. Recipients of these e-mails are told that,...
IRS Sting Operation – Private Citizens Foot Bill
A group of private business owners have filed suit in a dispute with the IRS over reimbursement for their involvement in a sting operation to identify people filing fraudulent tax returns. "I think it is unusual for the IRS to use a private...
IRS Office of Appeals Begins Virtual Conference Pilot Program
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is launching a pilot program to offer a web-based virtual conference option for taxpayers and their representatives in Appeals cases. The Office of Appeals hears over 100,000 cases each year for taxpayers who would like to...
National Taxpayer Advocate Releases FY 2018 Objectives Report to Congress
National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson recently released her FY 2018 Objectives Report to Congress summarizing the recent filing season and future goals to improve Internal Revenue Service (IRS) interactions with US taxpayers.More than 98% (or $3.3 trillion) of taxes...
TIGTA Says the IRS Needs to Improve its Records Retention Policies
Ordinarily, the taxpayer has the burden of proving a tax return is accurate. But when the IRS has to produce documents, its record-keeping practices are lacking. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) released a report on July 13, 2017, that...
