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Secretary Yellen Noncommital On Trading CTC For SALT

Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was noncommittal on the idea of trading a permanent child tax credit for the elimination of the state and local tax […]

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Supreme Court Rules FBAR Penalty Applies on Per-Report Basis, A. Bittner, SCt, 2023-1 USTC ¶50,127

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the $10,000 maximum penalty under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for the nonwillful failure to file a […]

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White House Seeks 15 Percent Increase In IRS Budget

President Biden is looking to add $2.1 billion more to the Department of the Treasury budget over 2023 enacted levels, an increase that would […]

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Tips for Taxpayers Who Received an Incorrect Form 1099-K, FS-2023-7

The IRS has offered tips to taxpayers who received an incorrect Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions or received one of these forms in error. 2022 transactions were reported […]

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IRS Provides Refund Claim Lookback Period Relief for Certain Due Dates Extended for COVID-19, Notice 2023-21

The IRS has provided relief that permits taxpayers affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency who had a return filing due date postponed by Notice 2020-23, I.R.B. […]

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Electronic Filing Final Regulations Issued for Certain Returns and Documents, T.D. 9972

The IRS has issued final regulations for filing certain returns and other documents electronically (e-file). The regulations affect persons required to file returns for partnerships, corporations, unrelated business income tax, withholding, excise taxes, […]

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FinCEN Releases Guidance on CTA Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has published its first set of guidance materials to aid the public, and especially the small business community, […]

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New Rules and Conditions for Real Estate Developer Alternative Cost Method (Rev. Proc. 2023-9)

The IRS has released new rules and conditions for implementing the real estate developer alternative cost method. This is an optional safe harbor method of accounting for real estate developers to determine […]

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FL - Tax rate on commercial rentals reduced from 4.5% to 2% effective june 1, 2024

Effective June 1, 2024, the Florida sales tax rate imposed on the total rent charged for renting, leasing, letting, or […]

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FL - Tax rate on commercial rentals reduced from 4.5% to 2% effective june 1, 2024

FL - Solid mineral tax rates for 2024 announced

Florida has released the severance tax rates on the production of heavy minerals and other solid minerals for 2024. From […]

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FL - Solid mineral tax rates for 2024 announced

IRS Provides Waiver for Taxpayers Failing to Meet Foreign Earned Income Requirements, Rev. Proc. 2024-17

The IRS has provided a waiver for any individual who failed to meet the foreign earned income or deduction eligibility requirements of Code Sec. 911(d)(1) because adverse conditions in a foreign country […]

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IRS Provides Waiver for Taxpayers Failing to Meet Foreign Earned Income Requirements, Rev. Proc. 2024-17

ERC Compliance Efforts Top $1 Billion in Six Months, IR-2024-78

The IRS announced that compliance efforts around erroneous Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims have topped more than $1 billion within six months. “We are encouraged by the results so far of […]

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ERC Compliance Efforts Top $1 Billion in Six Months, IR-2024-78

IRS Provides Guidance on Replacement of Certain Lead Service Lines, Announcement 2024-10

The IRS has announced the federal income tax treatment of certain lead service line replacement programs for residential property owners. It is required by the federal and many […]

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IRS Provides Guidance on Replacement of Certain Lead Service Lines, Announcement 2024-10

IRS Releases Guidance on Form 1099-K, FS-2024-7; IR-2024-5

The IRS has released guidance to help taxpayers understand what to do with Form 1099-K. Responding to feedback from taxpayers, tax professionals and payment processors, […]

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IRS Releases Guidance on Form 1099-K, FS-2024-7; IR-2024-5

Treasury Department's AI-Powered Fraud Detection Yields $375 Million Recovery

The Treasury Department‘s Office of Payment Integrity (OPI) deployed Artificial Intelligence(AI)-based fraud detection at the onset of Fiscal Year 2023, resulting in the recovery of over $375 million. […]

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Treasury Department's AI-Powered Fraud Detection Yields $375 Million Recovery

FL - Senate approves IRC conformity changes

The Florida Senate approved a tax bill that changes the corporate income tax IRC conformity tie-in date. H.B. 7073, as […]

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FL - Senate approves IRC conformity changes

FL - House passes bill that modifies IRC conformity date

Florida House of Representatives passed a bill with a provision that modifies the IRC conformity tie-in date for determining corporate […]

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FL - House passes bill that modifies IRC conformity date

FinCEN Issues Guidance on Inflation Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalties

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued guidance on inflation adjustments to its civil monetary penalties as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (the Act), as amended. This rule […]

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FinCEN Issues Guidance on Inflation Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalties