IRS practice & procedure

TOPICS / TAX

January 14, 2022

AICPA joins coalition seeking relief from IRS service challenges

A diverse group calls upon Internal Revenue Service to take steps to mitigate its service issues.

January 11, 2022

Practitioners wary of IRS service lapses as tax season begins

Continuing problems in timely processing of returns and correspondence may threaten more headaches.

January 10, 2022

IRS to accept 2021 tax returns starting Jan. 24

The IRS announced the start date for tax season and that the due date for most individuals is April 18.

January 1, 2022

All LB&I taxpayers may videoconference with the IRS

Pandemic-inspired method for examinations and appeals meetings is extended.

January 1, 2022

Line items

SSA wage base increases for 2022 … IRS Chief Counsel outlines R&D credit refund requirements … 6-year limitation period applies to entire return

January 1, 2022

IRS addresses taxpayer reliance on FAQs

The new policy establishes a
reasonable-cause defense and
updates the procedure for issuing
new FAQs.

December 22, 2021

Lenders should not report student loans discharged under ARPA

The IRS advises that Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt, should not be filed for student loans covered by the ARPA temporary special rule excluding most discharges from borrowers’ income.

December 6, 2021

Early sunset of the employee retention credit gets penalty relief

The IRS describes how employers may avoid failure-to-pay and failure-to-deposit penalties for ERC claimed or anticipated in the fourth quarter but eliminated by the Infrastructure Act.

December 1, 2021

E-signing for forms, tax compliance documents extended

Temporary pandemic-related procedures are reauthorized through October 2023 for certain paper returns and forms and documents in exams and similar taxpayer interactions.

December 1, 2021

Estate tax closing letters now cost $67

New user fee is established by final regulations.

December 1, 2021

Whistleblower award denied

Additional tax proceeds were assessed due to an issue unrelated to the informant’s information, the Tax Court holds.

November 17, 2021

New user verification for IRS online accounts to be required by mid-2022

Tax professionals and taxpayers will have to create an account with a third-party provider, ID.me, which requires uploading an image of a government-issued ID and a selfie, in order to access certain IRS online tools and portals.

November 16, 2021

Meal portion of per diem allowance can be treated as attributed to a restaurant

An IRS notice provides a special rule for the temporary 100% deduction.

November 16, 2021

IRS commissioner: We’re hiring

Commissioner Charles Rettig and other IRS officials tell the AICPA & CIMA National Tax Conference about their administrative challenges and plans.

November 15, 2021

New FAQs cover interplay of unemployment income exclusion and credits

The IRS advises on the effects on tax credits and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and what taxpayers should do.

November 11, 2021

Infrastructure analysis: The ERC’s end, and what’s next

An AICPA vice president analyzes the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and previews what’s to come regarding budget reconciliation and key tax provisions.

November 9, 2021

Tax treatment of COVID-19 homeowner relief payments clarified

A revenue procedure clarifies Homeowner Assistance Fund payments are excluded from gross income and gives a safe harbor for computing certain itemized deductions.

November 1, 2021

IRS issues ERC guidance for second half of 2021

Majority owners’ wages for the employee retention credit are among issues addressed.

October 19, 2021

Videoconferencing with IRS now an option for all LB&I taxpayers

The IRS announced it is expanding the availability of videoconference meetings for large business taxpayers for examinations and appeals.

October 15, 2021

IRS addresses taxpayer reliance on FAQs, will save copies of old FAQs

Taxpayers who reasonably rely on FAQs posted by the Internal Revenue Service will have a reasonable-cause penalty defense under a new policy announced by the agency on Friday. The IRS will also keep original versions of FAQs on its site after it updates them.

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