5th Circuit upholds tax preparer’s 188-month sentence for fraud scheme
A federal appeals court upheld the conviction and 188-month prison sentence of a tax preparer convicted on 33 counts of …
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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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Ways and Means meets on sports tax issues, from NIL to stadium subsidies
The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing June 30 to review federal tax policy in the multibillion-dollar sports …
Researchers link IRS staffing cuts, reporting gaps to weaker compliance
Reductions to the IRS workforce and the current design of information reporting both hamper voluntary compliance and the tax gap, …
Senators split over tax fixes as Social Security insolvency looms
The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy met June 24, to weigh the future of Social …
Global tax complexity outpaces simplification, survey finds
Rising complexity and compliance burdens pose the biggest tax policy challenge for global businesses, according to a Deloitte survey of 1,010 tax …
IRS silence on prediction market winnings to cause confusion as World Cup begins
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is bringing international visitors to the United States, and many can wager on match outcomes …
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IRS Flags Phishing, Impersonation in 2026 Dirty Dozen; Experts Explain Why Payroll Is a Prime Target
Phishing and impersonation scams once again top the IRS’s 2026 Dirty Dozen list, reinforcing warnings that tax season remains a prime …
SEC Chairman Atkins Offers Details on Planned Disclosure Rule Reforms
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins provided additional detail on the commission’s effort to reform Regulation S-K, expanding …
PCAOB seeks public input on standard-setting priorities for the first time
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) issued a request for public comment on June 23, 2026, seeking input on its standard-setting …