5th Circuit holds U.S. FTC’s in-house adjudication of deceptive advertising claim unconstitutional under Jarkesy
By David Carpenter, Esq., Gordon Todd, Esq., and Kenneth Coffin, Esq., Sidley Austin LLP On March 20, 2026, the U.S. …
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 …
Wealth Management Expert’s Post OBBBA Planning Tips for High Earners
Michele Martin heads the wealth management practice at EisnerAmper and is the president of Prosperity. She shared with Checkpoint her …
Chart Summary of Individual Tax Provisions – One Big Beautiful Bill
Practitioner’s Tax Action Bulletin® On 7/4/2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21; “the 2025 Act”), …
‘One Powerful Bill’ To Address Expiring Tax Provisions and More
Republicans are eager to start delivering on President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises via reconciliation — a fast-track option available when …
Final Forms and Instructions for IRS’ 2024 ACA Reporting Available
The IRS has released final forms and instructions for Affordable Care Act (ACA) information reporting for 2024. As a reminder, Forms 1094 -B and …
Key 2024 Figures Calculated by Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Based on Inflation Data Now Available
Many tax, expensing, and penalty figures are adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases. These adjustments reflect the average chained Consumer Price …
No Sign of Unclogging Key IRS Phone Line, Tax Pros Say
The IRS has indicated it’s on the way to clearing a massive, pandemic-caused backlog of unprocessed returns, but tax practitioners …
Key 2023 Individual Tax Items Calculated By Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Based On Inflation Data
The income tax brackets, standard deduction amounts, and many other tax items are adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases. These adjustments …
Conviction Affirmed: Evidence Showed Willful Evasion During Limitations Period
The Sixth Circuit affirmed James Pieron Jr.’s 2019 tax evasion conviction, finding that the district court didn’t err when it …