The IRS has sent letters to tax return preparers whom the IRS has identified as at high risk of not complying with their responsibilities as return preparers. The IRS will follow up with office visits to some of these preparers who appear to have serious compliance issues.
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Competency Testing for Registered Tax Return Preparers Set to Start
As part of its ongoing initiative to regulate previously unenrolled tax return preparers, the IRS announced on November 22 that competency testing for registered tax return preparers will start next week.
President Signs Government Contractor Withholding Repeal, Veterans Job Credits
The president signed into law the Three Percent Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act.
Temporary Regs. on All-Cash D Reorgs Issued
The IRS issued temporary and proposed regulations governing the determination of the basis of stock or securities in a corporate reorganization when the issuing corporation does not distribute any stock or securities in the reorganization.
IRS Reissues Alternative Valuation Date Proposed Regulations
The IRS issued new proposed regulations on electing an alternate valuation date for an estate and withdrew earlier ones released in 2008.
Congress Sends Repeal of 3% Government Contractor Withholding to President
The House of Representatives passed a bill that will repeal a 3% government contractor withholding requirement. The bill now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature.
Witnesses Tell Congressional Subcommittee Small Business Health Tax Credit Is Too Complicated
A tax credit enacted to encourage small businesses and tax-exempt organizations to provide health insurance coverage for employees is too complicated and is not meeting its goal, witnesses told a congressional panel on November 15.
Final Regs Issued on Debt Satisfied by a Partnership Interest
The IRS issued final regulations on the application of Sec. 108(e)(8) to partners and partnerships.
Final Regulations Govern Listed Transactions for GST Tax
The IRS issued final regulations on Thursday that add transactions that reduce or eliminate the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax as listed transactions or transactions of interest and require the disclosure of those transactions under Sec. 6011.
Senate Passes Amended Bill Repealing 3% Withholding on Government Contracts
The U.S. Senate on November 10 approved a bill to repeal 3% income tax withholding on payments to vendors by federal, state and local governments.
Shulman Announces Delay in Fingerprinting Requirement
The IRS will delay and reconsider its fingerprinting requirement for tax return preparers, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman told the AICPA National Tax Conference on November 8.
Final Regs Clarify Estate Tax Treatment of Grantor Retained Interests
The IRS issued final regulations providing guidance on the portion of property includible in the grantor’s gross estate if the grantor has retained the use of the property or the right to A graduated retained interest.
Regs. Extend Religious and Family Member FICA, FUTA Exceptions to Disregarded Entities
Temporary and proposed regulations extend the religious and family member FICA and FUTA tax exceptions to disregarded entities.
IRS Gives Penalty Relief, Delays Backup Withholding for Payment Card Reporting
The IRS postponed for a year the effective date of the backup withholding requirement for payments in settlement of payment card and third-party network transactions.
AICPA Expresses Concerns and Requests Review of Procedure Regarding Release of PTIN Holder Information
The AICPA’s Tax team has had, and continues to have, numerous conversations with IRS regarding its recent release of PTIN holder information.
House Passes Repeal of 3% Withholding on Government Contracts
The House of Representatives passed a bill October 27 to repeal a law that beginning in 2013 requires tax withholding of 3% of payments to vendors and contractors providing services to federal, state and local governments and their agencies.
Final Regs Clarify Excise, Employment Tax Treatment of Disregarded Entities
The IRS issued final regulations clarifying the treatment of disregarded entities with respect to employment and certain excise taxes.
IRS Proposes Eliminating De Minimis Partner Rule
The IRS issued proposed regulations on October 24 that, if finalized, would remove the de minimis partner rule in Regs. Sec. 1.704-1(b)(2)(iii)(e) (REG-109564-10).
President Signs Bill Increasing EITC Due Diligence Penalty
President Barack Obama signed into law a bill that increases from $100 to $500 the penalty for failure by preparers to exercise due diligence with respect to the EITC.
Inflation Adjustments Made to Many Tax Items for 2012
The IRS released its annual revenue procedure making inflation adjustments to the income tax tables and many tax credits and other items for tax years beginning in 2012.
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Current Developments in Taxation of Individuals: Part 1
This update surveys recent federal tax developments involving individuals, including court cases, rulings, and guidance issued during the six months ending October 2025.
