The Internal Revenue Service provided the addresses of nearly 47,000 people to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a new report. Processing Content The report, released Monday by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, highlighted a controversial practice that reportedly contributed to the departures last year of several high-ranking
Frank BisignanoEric Lee/Bloomberg The Internal Revenue Service announced a series of hiring events that will take place in June and July to help fill what it described as “key seasonal roles.” Processing Content The main roles the agency is looking to fill are: Customer service representatives, who use software and
Oh snap; blood-testing lab; warning letters; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Processing Content Arlington, Texas: A Texas family and their Mississippi associate have been sentenced to federal prison after a jury convicted them of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme that defrauded the IRS. Brandon Hunt, of
Competitive differentiator; non-traditional tax regimes; caught off guard; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Processing Content As a matter of FACTA National Association of Tax Professionals: The IRS has reminded foreign financial institutions and other affected entities that Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act responsible officer certifications for the
Adams Brown Technology Specialists today acquired Parsons, Kansas-based technology provider Higher Calling Technologies. Processing Content The deal expands the service offerings of Adams Brown and HCT, including managed IT, cybersecurity, network penetration testing, vCIO services and technology consulting. “Our clients have always counted on us to be here when something
The Internal Revenue Service has created a new Excel-based calculator to help companies working on large, multi-year construction or manufacturing projects compute the interest related to those long-term contracts. Processing Content The Percentage-of-Completion Method Look-Back Interest Calculator supports calculations needed for filling out Form 8697, Interest Computation Under the Look-Back
The Internal Revenue Service released the inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts and health reimbursement arrangements for 2027 on Friday, generally increasing the limits somewhat from 2026. Processing Content In Revenue Procedure 2026-24, the IRS said the annual limitation on deductions for 2027 for an individual with self-only coverage under
Tax automation solutions provider Avalara announced Hugo Sarrazin as its new CEO, replacing Scott McFarlane, Avalara’s co-founder and original CEO, who will become an advisor to the company. Processing Content Sarrazin most recently served as president and CEO of Udemy, an online education platform, leading the company ultimately through its
Most accountants came out of tax season measurably damaged, according to a new index. Processing Content The Tax Season Survival Index, a new assessment tool created by thought leader Hitendra Patil, benchmarked over 400 accountants and tax professionals in the aftermath of the 2026 filing season in terms of five
Dangerous procedural traps; justification for change; unexpected tax exposure; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Processing Content Global tax gods Don’t Mess With Taxes: The global tax gods apparently got together and decided to make the financial lives of some wealthy celebrities easier. Donald Trump and Shakira both