The IRS lacks a strategy, goals and ways to measure the success of its efforts to reduce ghost-preparer activity, a new report found.
IRS urged to crack down on ‘ghost preparers’
The IRS needs to do more to identify and take action to protect taxpayers from preparers who don’t sign their clients’ returns, according to a new GAO report.
Tax pros push for House passage of TAS Act by end of year
After the Senate passed the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act by unanimous consent, the bipartisan bill is now in the hands of House lawmakers.
IRS waives tax penalties for dyed diesel fuel sales
The Internal Revenue Service is providing relief on federal tax penalties on sales of dyed diesel fuel in response to an executive order from President Trump.
Majority of accountants agree AI is profession’s top ethical challenge
A comfortable majority of accountants agree that artificial intelligence represents the foremost ethical challenge to the profession today.
Tax Fraud Blotter: Open to interpretation
Fugitive from justice; private school tuition; without clients’ knowledge; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
