Self-Reporting Misconduct Can Be Beneficial for Practitioners, OPR Says
Tax practitioners who self-report Circular 230 violations may avoid harsher sanctions and qualify for favorable settlements, the IRS’ Office of …
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Social Security Bill Proposes New Inflation Measure, Tax Changes for High Earners
Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI) have introduced the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act to address Social Security’s …
FIRE System Will Retire by Tax Year 2026, Says IRS
The IRS has announced that the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system will be retired for the tax year 2026, …
IRS Obtained Proper Penalty Approval in Easement Case, Court Finds
The IRS met the supervisory approval requirements when it assessed penalties against Sand Valley after disallowing the company’s $35.38 million …
Checkpoint’s Exclusive Executive Summary of the 2025 Tax Act
In a series of marathon Senate and House sessions leading up to the July 4th holiday, Congress passed the Act …
Publisher’s Note for the Juneteenth Holiday
Due to the Juneteenth federal holiday, there will be no Checkpoint News articles published on Thursday, June 19, 2025. …
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Veteran Payroll Educator Warns of Confusion Over New Overtime/Tip Deductions
Following the July 4 enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), payroll professionals began closely reviewing the …
Investor Group Presses New SEC Leadership to Address Non-GAAP in Executive Pay
With new leadership at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Council of Institutional Investors (CII) is once again urging …
AICPA Keeps SAB 121 in Digital Assets Practice Aid For Now
The SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) last month withdrew its much-criticized Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 121 on …