Despite Shutdown, IRS Staff to Continue Work
The IRS shared that despite a partial government shutdown, all employees will continue working this week. The agency’s employee emergency …
Maureen Leddy, Checkpoint News
Maureen Leddy covers Congress for Thomson Reuters with a focus on tax legislation.
Maureen previously worked at Trial magazine as a legal editor and at Bloomberg Law as a research analyst.
She can be reached at maureen.leddy@thomsonreuters.com.
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Expert Unpacks What’s Next After Sirius Solutions Decision
With the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals ruling that a federal self-employment tax exception hinges on a partner’s limited liability …
Watchdog Concerned About IRS Filing Season Readiness
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) is concerned that the IRS may not be ready for the 2026 …
After Further Cuts, Experts Discuss the Future of IRS Enforcement
With additional IRS funding all but gone and annual enforcement budget cuts, tax experts discussed how the agency might allocate …
AI-Driven Fraud Risk Heightened for 2026 Filing Season
Tax professionals and their clients will face increasingly sophisticated AI-driven fraud schemes during the upcoming tax filing season. However, one …
Fifth Circuit Reverses Tax Court on Limited Partner Self-Employment Tax
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the definition of “limited partner” for federal self-employment tax exemption purposes …
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Minnesota Issues 2022 and 2023 Nonconformity Guidance
By Peter G. Pupke, Esq., Checkpoint News Under current law, definitions used in determining Minnesota taxable income are based on …
ERISA Ruling Highlights Importance of Detailed Denial Notices
Doe v. Deloitte LLP Grp. Ins. Plan, 2025 WL 586670 (S.D.N.Y. 2025) A participant in an employer sponsored health plan …
Former SEC Officials Welcome Leadership Change in Corporation Finance Division
At a conference, former SEC officials—now in private practice—were enthusiastic about the newly appointed director of the Division of Corporation …