Dems Oppose Treasury on Partnership Rules, Refundable Credits
Democratic lawmakers sent separate letters to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on April 21, 2026, opposing two Treasury Department proposals: one …
Tim Shaw, Checkpoint News
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Tim Shaw covers developments from the IRS and tax organizations for Thomson Reuters, including issues impacting taxpayer service, compliance, and technology.
Tim previously worked at Tax Analysts on Tax Notes Today State.
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IRS Cuts, Pro-Wealthy OBBB Changes Strained Filing Season, Analysts Say
IRS budget cuts, the elimination of the free Direct File program, and new tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful …
Bill Seeks Earned Income Tax Credit Boost per Child for Working Parents
Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) introduced legislation that would expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to provide working parents …
Experts Mull Revenue Raisers to Combat Budget Deficits
Tax policy experts debated whether rising federal debt poses an imminent fiscal crisis or a slower erosion of American living …
Crypto Users Want to Comply, but Knowledge Gaps Persist, Survey Finds
A joint survey from Coinbase and CoinTracker finds that most U.S. crypto users intend to be tax compliant but often …
Practitioner Advice for Working With Disaster Victims
For taxpayers navigating the aftermath of a natural disaster like storms or wildfires, the path to recovery is a multi-year …
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Is Employer-Provided Work Clothing a Taxable Benefit?
QUESTION: Our company is going to require some customer-facing employees to wear a uniform, which the company will provide without …
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, …
Updated HRSA Guidelines Expand Preventive Health Services Mandate for Cervical Cancer Screening
HHS Notice: HRSA Update to the Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines, 91 Fed. Reg. 283 (Jan. 5, 2026) Available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-05/pdf/2025-24235.pdf …