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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Do We Have an Ongoing Obligation to Provide Exchange Notices?
QUESTION: Our company employs approximately 25 employees (some part-time) and sponsors an insured group health plan. In 2013, we provided a …
Paul Atkins Becomes SEC Chair as Trump Orders Rule Cuts at Agencies
Paul Atkins was sworn into office as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 21, 2025. And …
Benford’s Law Spotlighted as a Practical Early Warning Tool to Help Identify Fraud at PayrollOrg’s Annual Leaders Conference
Payroll fraud remains a persistent risk for employers—and analytics is increasingly central to the response. According to the Association of …