Tax experts: Don’t game IRS automated systems
Years ago, when someone filed an IRS return, the assumption was that the recipient reading it and making decisions based on what it said would be a human.
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IRS Modernizes Collection: What’s Next for Tax Practitioners
Tax practitioners need to be prepared for a shifting landscape in the IRS’s collection efforts in 2026 and beyond. The last several months have made clear that
The IRS’s Free Direct File Program Is on the Chopping Block. What Went Wrong?
With its Direct File program, the IRS tried to give U.S. taxpayers a free solution to a longstanding complaint: that tax prep is too expensive.
Darren Guillot Responds to IRS Issuing Tens of Thousands of Credit Disallowances | alliantgroup
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been issuing tens of thousands of Letter 105C notices, denying Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims.
Tax Panels Face Personnel Changes Ahead Of TCJA Debate
The House and Senate tax-writing committees are both set to lose veteran lawmakers in the next Congress, changing the dynamic on the panels as they gear up for a major fight next year over the fate of the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
IRS is expanding its free filing program. Here’s what that means for taxpayers
During a pilot phase this spring, 140,000 participants received a total of $90 million in refunds. Nine in 10 users rated the software as “excellent” or “above average,” according to a government survey.
IRS uses AI to close the tax gap
The Internal Revenue Service is turning to artificial intelligence to help select tax returns to audit and narrow the tax gap, but it needs to use this new technology consistently and transparently, according to a new government report.
The IRS’s new tax software: Rave reviews, but low turnout
The agency said it met a goal of 100,000 users for the new Direct File site, which is limited to 12 states
Proper IRS Modernization Will Have Long-Lasting Positive Impact
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the IRS answered questions during a Senate Finance Committee hearing this week, highlighting key issues from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Upcoming Tax Season, IRS Commissioner Says
As Americans prepare for the opening of tax season, lawmakers are racing to avert a government shutdown. If they fail to come to an agreement, the resulting pause in nonessential operations could affect taxpayers’ filing experience, according to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel.