IR-2018-217, Nov. 7, 2018 WASHINGTON ― More families will be able to get more money under the newly-revised Child Tax Credit, according to the Internal Revenue Service. This is the […]
IRS issues final regulations, expanding paid preparer due diligence requirement to head of household filers
IR-2018-216, November 7, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations expanding the long-standing paid preparer due diligence requirement to include individual income […]
IRS, Free File Alliance announce changes to improve program; Improved taxpayer options available for 2019 Free File program
IR-2018-213, November 2, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today an agreement with the Free File Alliance that will strengthen and expand taxpayer options for people choosing to […]
IRSAC expands to cover more areas of the IRS; IRPAC and ACT to join centralized advisory committee in 2019
IR-2018-212, Nov. 1, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council’s role will expand in 2019 to have a wider portfolio and […]
IRS issues proposed regulations reducing potential income inclusions for certain domestic corporations that own stock in foreign corporations
IR-2018-210, Oct. 31, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations reducing the amount determined under Internal Revenue Code section 956 for certain domestic corporations that own […]
2019 PTIN renewal period underway for tax professionals
IR-2018-207, Oct. 23, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the nation’s more than 768,000 federal tax return preparers that they must renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers […]
Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee issues 2018 annual report
IR-2018-208, Oct. 24, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) today issued its annual report for 2018 including numerous recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service on new […]
IRS: Several tax law changes may affect bottom line of many business owners
IR-2018-203, October 16, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded business owners that tax reform legislation passed last December affects nearly every business. With just a few months […]
Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations on new Opportunity Zone tax incentive
IR-2018-206, October 19, 2018 WASHINGTON —The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations and other published guidance for the new Opportunity Zone tax incentive. Opportunity Zones, […]
Reduced 24-percent withholding rate applies to small businesses and other payers; Revised backup withholding publication features helpful FAQs
IR-2018-205, October 18, 2018 Washington — The Internal Revenue Service today urged small businesses and other payers to check out the agency’s newly-revised backup withholding publication, now available on IRS.gov. […]