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March 11, 2022

Congress to hear from IRS commissioner on filing season

AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon welcomes Charles Rettig’s testimony, urges additional taxpayer relief.

March 10, 2022

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.

March 3, 2022

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.

February 25, 2022

AICPA again asks IRS to delay K-2/K-3 reporting

Comment letters from the AICPA and state CPA societies also offer further recommendations.

February 17, 2022

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.

February 10, 2022

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.

February 10, 2022

IRS identifies paused taxpayer notices

While it works through its return and correspondence backlog, the IRS will not send out certain letters and notices, including for delinquent returns and payments.

February 9, 2022

Tax pros share IRS service challenge stories, solutions

The Tax Professionals United for Taxpayer Relief Coalition held an online session to examine possibilities of its four recommendations for improved IRS assistance and taxpayer relief.

February 4, 2022

AICPA calls IRS staff reassignments a ‘positive step,’ reiterates relief goals

The Service deploys an “inventory surge team” to tackle backlog while a coalition of tax professionals including the AICPA continues its call for specific relief measures.

February 1, 2022

The 3 components of burnout, and why they are heightened now

Author Britt Andreatta, Ph.D., explains why change is difficult and why now is the time for leaders to spend even more time focusing on employee well-being.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

Cannabis dispensary denied ERC

The Court of Federal Claims held that Sec. 280E, which prohibits deductions and credits for businesses trafficking in controlled substances, applies to the employee retention credit (ERC), including its refundable portion, and denied a cannabis business’s claim for a refundable ERC.