IRS Tax Examinations in the Past and Future and the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on the IRS’s Audit Activities
In June 2011, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Shulman warned that the proposed cuts of $2 billion to the IRS’s budget in the United States House-passed fiscal 2012 budget resolution could have a long-term impact on taxpayer compliance. Notwithstanding the commissioner’s warni... Marcus Dyer, CPA
Tax Credit Bonanza: Benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 uses dozens of tax credits to move the United States towards energy efficiency and clean energy development. Five of these credits will be essential to know for client tax planning and advi... Thomas Gorczynski, EA, USTCP
Things to Discuss with Clients at 2023 Appointments
New Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rules On September 29, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule implementing the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) r... TheTaxBook
The Passing of the (Winter) Guard
I have coached a competition winter guard team for our local school system for over 11 years. I got involved after attending a competition to watch a close friend’s daughter perform for a different high school winter guard team. While there, for the first ... Kathy Brown, EA
2023: The Sleeping Giant Is Awake!
We have been good soldiers. We have been compliant. And for too long we have accepted the status quo for the appalling customer service at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). 2023 will be a critical year on many levels for tax policy and tax administration for the... Michelle McCaughey and Thad Inge
Bigger Bases and Pitch Timers
I recently listened to an interview with the Phillies announcer about the changes to Major League Baseball (MLB) that will be implemented next season. I should note that I am not really a baseball enthusiast (unless the Phillies are in the World Series!), but this conversat... Megan Killian
Looking Forward to 2023
I am excited about 2023 – are you? There is much opportunity in our profession if you ask me. Demand for our services is high, and the supply of qualified tax professionals is decreasing. This gives us the opportunity to be selective about selec... Thomas Gorczynski, EA, USTCP