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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PCAOB Advisory Group Report Calls for Improved Critical Audit Matters, Cites UK’s Superior Disclosures
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in early January 2026 posted a report of the Investor Advisory Group’s (IAG) …
Ghosts on the Ledger: How Payroll Analytics Can Help Exorcise Phantom Employees and Employers
Payroll fraud may not be the stuff of horror movies, but it’s enough to keep payroll professionals awake at night—especially …
AICPA Issues Clarification on Financial Statement Standards for Client Advisory Services
The AICPA on April 7, 2025, published Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) No. 27, Applicability of …