In the wake of court holdings that IRS notices identifying reportable transactions violated the Administrative Procedure Act’s notice-and-comment requirements, the Service has been designating them via proposed regulations.
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IRS renews focus on targeting high-income nonfilers
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said Thursday that the effort will begin with compliance letters going out to high-income taxpayers in 125,000 cases where third-party information indicated federal tax returns have not been filed since 2017.
IRS announces delay for Form 1042 e-filing requirement
The Service said that U.S. withholding agents are administratively exempt from the requirement to e-file Forms 1042 during calendar year 2024, while foreign agents are exempt in calendar years 2024 and 2025.
IRS to begin audits of personal, business use of corporate jets
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said Wednesday that the audits will focus on business vs. personal use of aircraft by large corporations, large partnerships, and high-income taxpayers.
On Form 1099-K delays, Werfel says IRS must protect taxpayer rights
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel also discussed the employee retention credit and IRS funding when he appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.
7 warning signs that an ERC claim is questionable, from the IRS
As the March 22 deadline for the ERC voluntary disclosure program approaches, the IRS alerted small businesses to seven red flags that it is focusing on when it reviews claims.
EFIN scam targets tax professionals
The IRS warns that the scammers want to gain access to data and identities so they can file fraudulent tax returns.
Form 1099-K frequently asked questions revised
Almost 50 new or updated frequently asked questions for the IRS’s Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions, published Tuesday, include guidance on common situations, along with more clarity for the payment card industry about which organizations should send Forms 1099-K.
Study: IRS could collect billions more with full funding
A study shows that the Service can collect $561 billion in tax revenue over 10 years if it receives the funding from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 as written.
Auto depreciation limitations increase
The IRS issued the 2024 depreciation limitations for passenger automobiles, including those for which bonus depreciation is applied.
Don’t wait on action on tax bill to file returns, IRS tells taxpayers
With tax season opened as of Monday, Commissioner Danny Werfel said the IRS will handle any necessary changes if a bill passes after returns are filed.
IRS to hold ERC education sessions for tax pros in February
The sessions, which will be hosted by IRS Criminal investigation special agents at locations nationwide, are aimed at tax professionals who claimed ERCs for clients on previous years’ tax returns.
Digital asset question added to more forms for 2023 tax returns
IRS adds a question about digital assets to forms covering partnerships, corporations, S corporations, and estates and trusts.
BOI reporting and unauthorized disclosure penalties increased
The beneficial ownership information rules and the penalties for violating them just went into effect last month. Now the penalties have increased.
Simpler IRS notices are coming
The IRS’s new Simple Notice Initiative follows a pilot that demonstrated how redesigned notices can improve taxpayer experience while reducing call volume.
Reporting of digital assets as cash delayed until IRS issues regs.
In an announcement posted Tuesday, until regulations are issued, the IRS said businesses do not have to include digital assets in determining whether cash received in a single transaction is over the $10,000 reporting threshold.
IRS enforcement efforts collect $520 million from wealthy taxpayers
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel detailed new IRS efforts to collect taxes from high-income individuals, complex partnerships, and large corporations. He also gave an update on IRS modernization progress.
Taxpayer advocate: IRS again fails tax pros with PPS call answer rate
In an annual report to Congress, the national taxpayer advocate says the IRS should prioritize improving service on the practitioner priority service line, which had a 29% call answer rate.
IRS to begin accepting and processing 2023 tax returns on Jan. 29
IRS commissioner Danny Werfel promised “marked improvement” for the upcoming tax season, when almost 129 million individual tax returns are expected to be filed.
IRS collects record-setting $4.9 trillion in tax revenue in FY 2022
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said in its annual report that the total tax revenue collected from return filings was about $790 billion more than in FY 2021.
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