IRS
Get the latest news and insights on the Internal Revenue Services' tax laws, enforcement actions and related activities.
529 College Plans and Taxes: The Basics and Then Some
By William H. Byrnes, Robert BloinkFind out how to decipher the basic IRS rules, though for IRS that means complicated, for 529 college savings plans.
July 14, 2017
CMS’ Health Premium Tax Credit Verification Programs Get Failing Grade From IRSCMS can check the accuracy of payments to issuers, and that's about it, officials say.
June 26, 2017
Summer Tax Scams in Full Swing, IRS WarnsTax pros are also being warned of phishing emails seeking extensive amounts of sensitive preparer data.
June 12, 2017
IRS Offers Temporary Portability Election Crisis FixA family will have at least two years after a death to avoid having to ask for a private letter ruling.
May 30, 2017
IRS Posts Affordable Care Act Tax DataTwo major taxes created by the Affordable Care Act raised $27 billion in 2015.
May 09, 2017
CFPs Can Now Earn CE Credits Under IRS Tax Prep ProgramsCredits can be earned for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or Tax Counseling for the Elderly program.
April 11, 2017
IRS Struggles to Enforce Employer Health MandateA watchdog agency sees delays in efforts to set up 1095-C compliance systems.
April 07, 2017
IRS Chief Says Health Premium Tax Credit Structure Deters FraudJohn Koskinen says that subsidies paid to the insurer, not the taxpayer, can help control abuse.