US to Hit Debt Limit Jan. 19, Treasury Secretary Warns
Absent congressional intervention the federal government will reach its limit on the amount of money it is authorized to borrow …
Republicans Add 10 New Members to Tax Writing Committee
Newly elected House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, a Missouri republican unveiled on January 11 the new Republican …
National Taxpayer Advocate: Same Problems Plague IRS, But Future Is Hopeful
In her 2022 Annual Report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins again raised familiar issues the IRS has faced since …
House Passes Measure Clawing Back Nearly $80 Billion from IRS
The House of Representatives on January 10 approved a measure that would rescind almost all the $80 billion provided by …
Republican Rep. Smith of Missouri to Chair Ways and Means
Representative Jason Smith of Missouri on January 9 beat out fellow Republicans Florida Representative Vern Buchanan and Nebraska Representative Adrian …
Speaker Impasse Halts Congressional Activity, Including IRS Services
The lack of a House Speaker has prevented the chamber from carrying out its normal functions, including constituent services dealing …
Republican House Conservatives Threaten Debt Limit Default to Cut Social Programs
At some point in 2023 Congress will need to address the debt limit and several leading GOP House members are …
Uncertain Tax Positions Reporting Changes Finalized With Revisions
The IRS has revised its draft changes to uncertain tax position (UTP) reporting rules for tax year 2022 after receiving …
2023 Tax Outlook Pt. 2: A critical Year for the IRS
This is the second entry in a two-part series setting the stage for tax developments to monitor this year. Part 1 featured …
Checkpoint Exclusive: Executive Summary of the SECURE 2.0 Act
Racing against a winter storm, holiday travels, and a looming exhaustion of government funds, Congress passed a voluminous omnibus (Consolidated …