Helping build a better tax system
A CPA describes his journey from a small practice to advising the IRS and Congress on issues of tax policy and administration.
AICPA Advocacy
TIGTA: IRS should work to expand e-filing
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration finds a lack of coordinated effort across the IRS to fulfill opportunities for wider electronic return filing.
Staffing shortages, backlog hampered IRS in 2022 filing season, TIGTA says
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issues a preliminary assessment of the IRS’s performance in the recently concluded period for income tax filings.
Legislation introduced in Senate to recognize accounting as a STEM field in K-12 education
The legislation could increase funding for accounting awareness and education.
Congress to hear from IRS commissioner on filing season
AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon welcomes Charles Rettig’s testimony, urges additional taxpayer relief.
The power of technology to change how CPAs think about value
A CPA technology expert shares what the future holds for client advisory services, how training should be tailored, and what she learned about her grandfather’s CPA practice.
National taxpayer advocate to CPAs: Tell us where the challenges are
CPAs and other tax professionals can help the Taxpayer Advocate Service identify the most acute problems within the IRS.
AICPA again asks IRS to delay K-2/K-3 reporting
Comment letters from the AICPA and state CPA societies also offer further recommendations.
AICPA testifies to Congress on IRS service problems
In a hearing, the Senate Finance Committee heard recommendations from the AICPA’s Jan Lewis and National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins.
IRS service issues: What a coalition of tax pros seeks to change
Relief for underpayment or late-payment penalties is one recommendation that would help to mitigate IRS service issues, according to an AICPA-led coalition. Hear or read more in this podcast episode with transcript.
