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TIGTA Critical of IRS Training of Revenue Agents Examining High-Income Taxpayers

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is calling on the Internal Revenue Service to improve its training of revenue agents that will be focused on auditing high-income taxpayers. […]

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Additional IRS Guidance Further Clarifies the Application of the New Corporate AMT, Notice 2023-64; IR-2023-167

The IRS has provided additional interim guidance in Notice 2023-64 for the application of the new corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT). This guidance clarifies and supplements the CAMT guidance provided in Notice 2023-7, I.R.B. 2023-3, 390, and Notice 2023-20, I.R.B. 2023-10, 523, which were […]

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Reliance Rules for Amortizing Research Expenditures Provided, Notice 2023-63

Taxpayers may rely on a notice that describes proposed regulations that will address the amortization of qualified research and experimentation (R&E) expenses. Before 2022, R&E expenses were currently deductible, […]

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Proposed Reliance Regs Flesh Out Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements and Corrections for Bonus Energy and Business, Proposed Regulations, NPRM REG-100908-23; IR-2023-156

Taxpayers may rely on proposed regulations that detail how to satisfy the prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA) requirements for bonus amounts that may apply to several energy and business credits. The regs also explain the correction and penalty provisions that […]

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Tax Treatment of Certain State Payments Clarified, Notice 2023-56; IR-2023-158

The IRS has provided guidance on the income tax treatment of payments made by states in 2023 and later years. In IRS News Release 2023-23, February 10, 2023, […]

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IRS Seeks Greater Participation In ADR

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for ways get its post-filing alternative dispute resolution programs greater exposure and use. The agency recently issued a […]

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NTA Reiterates Call To Stop Automatically Assessing IIR Penalties

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins is reiterating her call for the Internal Revenue Service to stop automatically assessing penalties related to international information returns. In an August […]

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Construction Sector Seeing Higher Payroll Tax Evasion – FinCEN

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is seeing a “concerning” increase in state and federal payroll tax evasion and workers’ compensation fraud in the U.S. residential and commercial real estate construction industries. […]

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FL - Interest rates for first half of 2025 announced

The floating interest rate applicable to taxes administered by the Florida Department of Revenue on underpayments (deficiencies) and late payments […]

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FL - Interest rates for first half of 2025 announced

FL - Guidance provided on taxability of holiday decorations and lighting

The sale, rental, and associated charges for the design, installation, removal, and storage of holiday decorations and lighting are subject […]

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FL - Guidance provided on taxability of holiday decorations and lighting

IRS Warns of Charity Scams Following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, IR-2024-269

The IRS has offered some tips to taxpayers about scammers using fake charities to exploit unsuspecting donors in the aftermath […]

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IRS Warns of Charity Scams Following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, IR-2024-269

IRS Provides Safe Harbor for Amounts Paid for Condoms, Notice 2024-71

The IRS has provided a safe harbor under Code Sec. 213(d) for amounts paid for condoms. Because amounts paid for condoms are […]

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IRS Provides Safe Harbor for Amounts Paid for Condoms, Notice 2024-71

IRS Warns Taxpayers About Scams by Offer in Compromise Mills, IR-2024-243

The IRS has issued a warning to taxpayers to be cautious of unscrupulous promoters claiming to offer help in resolving […]

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IRS Warns Taxpayers About Scams by Offer in Compromise Mills, IR-2024-243

IRS Appeals Secure Messaging Program Office Launches Corporate Group Mailbox Pilot, IR-2024-247

The IRS Independent Office of Appeals (Appeals) today launched a pilot program as part of the IRS’ ongoing transformation efforts […]

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IRS Appeals Secure Messaging Program Office Launches Corporate Group Mailbox Pilot, IR-2024-247

IRS Urges Taxpayers to Enroll for IP PIN Ahead of 2025 Filing Season, IR-2024-278

The IRS has encouraged taxpayers to register for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) to strengthen their defenses against tax-related […]

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IRS Urges Taxpayers to Enroll for IP PIN Ahead of 2025 Filing Season, IR-2024-278

IRS Accelerates Work on Employee Retention Credit Claims, IR-2024-263

The IRS has made significant progress on Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, with processing underway on about 400,000 claims, worth […]

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IRS Accelerates Work on Employee Retention Credit Claims, IR-2024-263

FL - Updated electronic address and jurisdiction database issued for determination of premiums situs

An updated electronic address and jurisdiction database is issued for the determination of Florida insurance premiums tax to the proper […]

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FL - Updated electronic address and jurisdiction database issued for determination of premiums situs

FL - Guidance provided on sales and reporting of dyed diesel fuel during hurricane helene penalty relief period

Consistent with the Hurricane Helene penalty relief announced by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Florida Department of Revenue is […]

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FL - Guidance provided on sales and reporting of dyed diesel fuel during hurricane helene penalty relief period