Senate Finance Committee Hears Suggestions on Digital Asset Tax Clarity
Despite the ongoing government shutdown, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing October 1 to examine the federal tax treatment …
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Federal Government Shutdown Raises Payroll and Compliance Concerns
As the federal government enters a shutdown, payroll professionals face a series of potential challenges that could affect compliance and …
Is an SPD Required for Our Company’s Health FSA?
QUESTION: Our company will begin offering a health FSA next year. Will we need to prepare and distribute a summary …
IRS Braces for Shutdown
The IRS has shared its shutdown contingency plan, with an agreement on Fiscal Year 2026 federal funding looking unlikely before the …
District of Columbia Enacts Tax Provisions Regarding RFK Stadium Redevelopment
By Denis Del Bene, Checkpoint News The District of Columbia has enacted the Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Emergency Act …
IRS Further Reduces PTIN User Fee
The IRS has issued proposed and interim final rules to reduce the preparer tax identification number (PTIN) user fee from …
PCAOB Investor Panel Selects Best Critical, Key Audit Matters of 2024
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) Investor Advisory Group (IAG) presented three exemplary critical audit matters (CAMs) or key …
Senators Signal Tax Priorities in Questions to IRS Chief Counsel Nominee
Senate Finance Committee Republicans had a number of questions for IRS Chief Counsel nominee Donald Korb following his confirmation hearing earlier this month – …
Preliminary Inspection Results Show Improvement for Large Audit Firms This Year, PCAOB Acting Chair Says
In a bit of good news, the quality of public company audits by the largest accounting firms continues to improve, …
G7 ‘Side-by-Side’ International Tax Framework: What We Know So Far
International tax experts discussed the latest developments on the U.S.’ relationship with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), …
IRS Director Elaborates on Transition from Paper Checks
Denise Davis, a director at the IRS Taxpayer Services Division, provided details on the agency’s efforts to transition away from …
IRS Announces Special Per Diem Rates for Travel Away From Home Beginning October 1, 2025
The IRS has announced special per diem rates that can be used to substantiate the amount of business expenses incurred …
Coming Soon: IRS Shift to Paperless Tax Refunds
The IRS confirmed it would begin its transition to electronic payments September 30, starting with individual tax refunds. While some …