Pass-Through Entities are Under Scrutiny by IRS
On 10/22/24, the IRS announced that is has officially commenced operations of the newly established pass-through field operations unit within its Large Business and International (LB&I) division, which was announced last fall. This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of audits conducted on pass-through entities. The establishment of a new unit dedicated to overseeing the […]
IRS IP PIN for the 2025 Tax Season
On 10/23/24, the IRS released Notice IR-2024-278 to encourage all taxpayers to sign up for an IRS IP PIN (identity protection personal identification number) to safeguard their identity and help protect against tax-related identity theft. The IRS states that the IP PIN, which is exclusively known to the individual and the IRS, serves to verify […]
Tax Year 2025 IRS Inflation Adjustments
On 10/22/24, the IRS released the annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2025 that will impact taxpayers when they file their 2025 returns in 2026. Following are the main items for tax year 2025: Standard Deductions Marginal Rates Alternative Minimum Tax Exemption Amounts Earned Income Tax Credit For qualifying taxpayers who have three or more […]
An ITIN is Not Valid Identification Outside the Federal Tax System
An ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) is a tax processing number issued by the IRS to foreign nationals and others who have federal tax reporting or filing requirements and do not qualify for Social Security Numbers (SSNs). ITINs are issued regardless of immigration status because both resident and nonresident aliens may have a U.S. filing […]
Hurricane Helene and Milton IRS Relief
On 10/11/24, the IRS announced that it is ready to provide tax assistance for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Helene and Milton that devastated Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, and parts of Tennessee and Virginia. Assistance applies to individuals and businesses. IRS the tax-related assistance for taxpayers that need to recover from Hurricane […]
IRS Report Card on Inflation Reduction Act
On 8/23/24, the IRS Report Card was released via Notice IR-2024-223 regarding the progress and improvements made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”). The IRS Report Card states that the IRA has made it possible for the “IRS to uncover and address tax evasion shrouded in complexity that requires subject matter expertise and data […]
IRS Use of AI Can Close Tax GAP
On 10/12/23, the IRS announced new tax gap projections for tax years 2020 and 2021 showing the projected gross tax gap increased to $688 billion in tax year 2021, a rise of more than $192 billion from the prior estimates for tax years 2014-2016 and a rise of $138 billion from the revised projections for […]
Taxpayers Abroad are Underserved and Challenged
The National Taxpayer Advocate 2023 Annual Report to Congress highlights how Taxpayers abroad are underserved and continue to face challenges in meeting their U.S. tax obligations. As a result, the National Taxpayer Advocate has prioritized compliance challenges for taxpayers abroad in its FY 2025 Objectives Report to Congress. The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an […]
AML/CFT FinCEN Proposed Rule
On 6/29/24, FinCEN, in consultation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration published an AML/CFT proposed rule. The purpose of the AML/CFT FinCEN Proposed Rule is to strengthen and modernize financial institutions’ AML/CFT […]
Mediation with the IRS
On 6/20/24, the IRS issued Tax Tip 2024-59 to alert taxpayers that mediation with the IRS can assist taxpayers to solve their tax issues early and effectively. IRS states that mediation with the IRS can be a more collaborative and cost-effective approach to case resolution. Mediation is also known as Alternative Dispute Resolution and on […]
AI RFI issued by U.S. Treasury
On 6/6/24, the U.S. Treasury issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the uses, opportunities, and risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Financial Services Sector. The AI RFI presents nineteen questions that are geared towards the U.S. Treasury gaining insights of AI and the financial services sector. Via the AI RFI, the U.S. Treasury […]
IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice
Taxpayers that have willfully failed to comply with tax or tax-related obligations may be able to resolve their non-compliance and limit their exposure to criminal prosecution by filing an application to the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice. The IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice is a compliance option only available to taxpayers that have willfully failed to comply […]
