Congress to hear from IRS commissioner on filing season
AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon welcomes Charles Rettig’s testimony, urges additional taxpayer relief.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AICPA notes IRS announcement on notices, asks Service to do more
The IRS said it will halt some notices to taxpayers, but the AICPA is asking it to do more to reduce erroneous automated notices and unnecessary taxpayer contact.
Taxpayers need relief now, AICPA and other organizations say
The AICPA and a coalition of organizations representing tax practitioners reiterated their call for taxpayer relief from penalties and other compliance actions, given ongoing Internal Revenue Service problems.
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.
Profession intensifies diversity efforts with new CAQ initiative
The Center for Audit Quality announced a strategic initiative intended to increase diversity of talent coming into the accounting profession while raising awareness of the profession’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
AICPA tax advocacy gets results in 2021
The AICPA Tax Policy and Advocacy group worked with the AICPA Congressional Affairs group to represent the interests of practitioners and the public.
IRS official: New R&D credit documentation applies to amended returns
The deputy commissioner of the IRS Large Business and International Division hears AICPA tax committee’s feedback on new requirements.
AICPA, NASBA publish revised CPA Evolution Model Curriculum
In response to feedback, the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy on Friday updated the curriculum resource that was launched in June to help faculty align their programs with the new Core + Disciplines licensure model created by the CPA Evolution initiative.
Apprenticeship: A new route to CGMA
A new program will create an on-the-job training path to a Chartered Global Management Accounting credential for aspiring accounting professionals.
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.
House approves resolution to boost financial transparency
A concurrent resolution with an objective of providing more transparency to Congress about the fiscal state of the US government passed the House by a voice vote. The Senate has yet to vote on the resolution, which has the AICPA’s backing.
