Tax Alerts

IRS Issues FAQs on Compensation Payments For Forced Sterilization, FS-2023-11, IR-2023-81

The IRS has issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) to provide guidance for victims who have received state compensation payments for forced, involuntary, or coerced sterilization. Some states have enacted […]

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IRS Touts Improved Customer Service in 2023 Tax Season

The Internal Revenue Service said it delivered “significantly improvedcustomerservice“ during the 2023 tax filing season and cited funds made available to it from the Inflation Reduction Act as the key […]

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Changes to 2023 Forms 5500 Issued

The Department of Labor (DOL), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) issued final forms and instructions […]

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Indexing Adjustments Provided for Employer Shared Responsibility Applicable Dollar Amounts, Rev. Proc. 2023-17

The IRS has provided indexing adjustments for the applicable dollar amounts under Code Sec. 4980H(c)(1) and (b)(1). These indexed amounts are used to calculate the employer shared responsibility payments (ESRP). This guidance is is effective […]

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IRS Announces Successful Expansion of Digital Scanning Initiative, IR-2023-41

The IRS has announced the successful expansion of the digital scanning initiative also known as Digital Intake. The Service has already scanned more than 120,000 paper Forms 940 since the start […]

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Population Figures Provided for Calculating Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Notice 2023-22

State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits and states and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds […]

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IRS Addresses FAQs on Nutrition, Wellness and General Health, IR-2023-47

The IRS announced frequently asked questions (FAQs) that addressed whether certain costs related to nutrition, wellness and general health are medical expenses. These are expenses that may be paid or […]

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Factors to Consider When IRS Contacts Taxpayers, IR-2023-56

Taxpayers must keep some important factors in mind when the IRS may initiate direct contact with a them. The IRS provides many different payment options to help taxpayers meet their obligations […]

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No Further Funding Cuts For IRS In FY24

Other than a planned repurposing of Inflation Reduction Act supplemental funding, the Internal Revenue Service saw no other cuts as the President signed off on the resolution […]

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No Further Funding Cuts For IRS In FY24

Energy Efficient Property and Improvement Rebate Guidance Issued, Announcement 2024-19; IR-2024-97

The IRS has issued an announcement that addresses the federal income tax treatment of amounts paid for the purchase of energy efficient property and improvements. Taxpayers who […]

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Energy Efficient Property and Improvement Rebate Guidance Issued, Announcement 2024-19; IR-2024-97

IRS Criminal Investigation Releases COVID Fraud Conviction Statistics, IR-2024-83

The IRS released statistics that showed 1,644 tax and money-laundering cases related to COVID fraud, totaling $9 billion investigated by the Criminal Investigation (CI). CI is the law enforcement […]

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IRS Criminal Investigation Releases COVID Fraud Conviction Statistics, IR-2024-83

IRS Updates FAQ on Commercial Clean Vehicle Credits (FS-2024-14; IR-2024-111)

The IRS updated frequently asked questions (FAQ) on New, Previously Owned and Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Credits. These FAQs provide guidance on how the Inflation Reduction […]

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IRS Updates FAQ on Commercial Clean Vehicle Credits (FS-2024-14; IR-2024-111)

2024 Foreign Housing Expense Amounts Released, Notice 2024-31

KPMG TaxNewsFlash – United States March 20, 2024 The IRS today released Notice 2024-31 [PDF 156 KB] providing the adjustments to the limitation on housing expenses, under […]

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2024 Foreign Housing Expense Amounts Released, Notice 2024-31

IRS Releases Major Filing Numbers Showing Service Improvements, IR-2024-109

Reflecting on the 2024 tax filing season, the IRS released major filing numbers for the season. The agency highlighted a variety of improvements that dramatically expanded service for millions of taxpayers during […]

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IRS Releases Major Filing Numbers Showing Service Improvements, IR-2024-109

IRS Wraps Up Dirty Dozen, Warns of Bogus Tax Avoidance Strategies (IR-2024-105)

The IRS has wrapped up the 2024 Dirty Dozen campaign, with a warning to taxpayers to beware of promoters selling bogus tax avoidance strategies. Promoters have been peddling elaborate bogus schemes to […]

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IRS Wraps Up Dirty Dozen, Warns of Bogus Tax Avoidance Strategies (IR-2024-105)

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