Jeff Stimpson

Pluses of filing early; shutdown fallout; CAF problems; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

One common question: ‘Do I still have to pay?’ (Yes.)

The free tax-filing system is now in its 17th year.

Condo bunco; life goes on; heavy metals; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Some customers felt their refunds weren’t as much as the tax prep chain’s campaigns had suggested.

Phishing and the season’s latest scams; FBAR whistleblowing returns; best sales-tax questions; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Refuge of a scoundrel; elder care and hockey tickets; on the flyer; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Pre-season checklist; whether carbon taxes; best Twitter bets; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Stat scam; shopping center switcheroo; what a pain; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The year’s worst ideas; cyber-currency phrase book; the shutdown and taxes; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Revenue Procedure 2019-08 applies some of the changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Can’t impersonate guilt; Breakthrough busted; married lawyers plead; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Misinformation about withholding is widespread, apparently – and an opportunity for tax pros.

Tax pros can get transcripts through their e-Services secure mailbox.

The service continues to issue a flood of guidance surround the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

S corp misconceptions; Spanish authorities go after pop singer; changes to withholding under FATCA; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The IRS is warning practitioners that a range of frauds are on the rise, and may only increase as filing season approaches.

Practitioners share which designations they’re pursuing – and which their clients value.

The company sold more than 200,000 eligible cars, so the taxpayer credit will start shrinking.

For business use, taxpayers will be able to deduct 58 cents a mile starting Jan 1.