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07.19.2024

Working Towards a Sustainable Future | STEaM Scholarship Winner

Jadon Ogala is committed to creating a more sustainable world through renewable energy. This drive has earned him one of the alliantgroup Black Collaborative STEaM Scholarships in 2024. Having recently graduated from Foster High School in Richmond, Texas, Jadon will attend Howard University in Washington, D.C.,

Article

07.17.2024

Why AI R&D Providers Are Not the Solution for Agriculture Businesses

The agricultural industry is no stranger to innovation. From advanced machinery to sustainable farming practices, farmers and business owners continually seek ways to improve efficiency and productivity.

Agriculture

07.15.2024

Former Agriculture Secretary touts tax credits for farmers

It’s been nearly a decade since Mike Johanns retired from politics. That doesn’t mean he’s detached from policy.

News & Events

07.09.2024

The IRS audited my husband’s 2021 tax return and, yes, he made some mistakes. Now it wants two years to look at his 2022 tax return. Is this normal?

My husband owns his own business. The Internal Revenue Service audited his 2021 income-tax return. There were some small mistakes. The amount due was paid.

Press Release

07.09.2024

alliant Partners with Bryant University to Develop a Gen AI Chatbot for Faculty, Staff, and Students

Bryant University is proud to announce the launch of a best-in-class Generative AI chatbot, that is already enhancing community engagement.

News & Events

07.02.2024

Bryant University Launches Gen AI Chatbot for Community Engagement

Students, faculty, and staff at Bryant University have a new resource for accessing information, receiving guidance, and keeping up with campus events.

News & Events

06.27.2024

Address ERC Backlog, Taxpayer Advocate Urges

The IRS should substantially increase the number of employee retention credit claims it processes in order to help businesses with legitimate claims, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins said.

News & Events

06.21.2024

IRS to Reject Billions of Dollars in ‘Improper’ ERC Claims

The IRS will deny billions of dollars’ worth of claims for a pandemic-era tax break while working to process lower-risk filings.

Press Release

06.19.2024

Staffing Hurdles Could Slow Impact of IRS Audit Boost

The Internal Revenue Service‘s intended ramping up of enforcement on wealthy people, large corporations and complex partnerships may not have a meaningful impact in the short term because of challenges in hiring and training people to do the work.

Article

06.06.2024

Xiwen Huang: Paving the Path for Women in STEaM

Meet Xiwen Huang, a recipient of the alliantgroup Greater Houston Area STEaM Scholarship Program! Her remarkable academic achievements, passion for mathematics and determination to break barriers make her a shining example of the potential that lies within young women in STEM and accounting fields.

IRS

06.06.2024

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

06.05.2024

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.