The Super Bowl of Tax
Congress has been gearing up and preparing for 2025 in what is expected to be a monumental year for tax legislation – the “Super Bowl of Tax.” With changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) scheduled to expire at the end of n... Thad Inge, Samantha Ford, and Michelle McCaughey
Key Considerations When Representing an Undocumented Taxpayer
Millions of American citizens and noncitizens alike have the obligation to pay income taxes every year. For undocumented immigrants, it is no different. In fact, undocumented workers paid $382.9 billion in federal taxes in 2022.i ... Brittany Sabalza, EA
The Year 2025 Will Bring a Major Tax Policy Debate
While taxes are never far from Congress’s mind, there are certain years when the tax code can become all-consuming and overtake Congress’s agenda. Next year–2025–promises to be just such a year. Many provisions from the Tax Cu... Thad Inge and Samantha Ford
Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics: Helping Low-Income Taxpayers Level the Playing Field with the IRS
Low-income taxpayer clinics (LITCs) are programs that provide free or low-cost legal assistance to low-income taxpayers who are facing disputes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Low-income taxpayer clinics, ... Desmond Hudson, EA, NTPI Fellow®
Preparer Due Diligence Under IRC §6695(g)
Section 6695(g) was added to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC or the Code) by P.L. 105-34, the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. It was one of several statutory changes intended to improve earned income credit (EIC) reporting compliance. As originally enacted, the law... Patrick D. Dimmitt, EA