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Spurned Lawmakers Press IRS Again on Form 1040 Usability Data
By Melanie WaddellRep. Richard Neal wants to know why a usability survey was removed from the IRS website.
February 20, 2019
More IRS Guidance Needed on Unclaimed 401(k) Savings: GAOMeanwhile, former Labor official Phyllis Borzi calls for increased efforts to find missing plan participants.
February 12, 2019
IRS Enters Tax Season 'Inundated,' Says Taxpayer AdvocateThe IRS was already struggling with a heavy workload and aging technology. Then the shutdown hit.
February 07, 2019
Unpacking IRS' 199A Regs: Final vs. Proposed RulesThe final rules contain some twists that may surprise clients who are currently calculating their 2018 tax liability.
January 31, 2019
IRS Faces Backlog as Tax Season Gets UnderwayThe shutdown has compounded difficulties as the IRS scrambles to implement the new tax law, AICPA says.
January 29, 2019
Postcard Premiere of IRS Form 1040: Bloink & Byrnes Go Thumb to ThumbDoes the newly designed Form 1040 simplify the tax filing process or simply result in more confusion?
January 23, 2019
IRS, Treasury Clarify QBI Tax DeductionNew final and proposed regs on several aspects of the QBI deduction make important clarifications, particularly involving real estate.
January 22, 2019
5 IRS 199A Deduction Reg Questions, for Annuity SellersThe biggest question may be whether the 199A glossary will affect other IRS regs.