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The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday to find out from Internal Revenue Service commissioner John Koskinen how his agency has responded to the committee’s recommendations in an August report on the scandal involving how the IRS reviewed applications for tax-exempt status by political groups.

Thomson Reuters has published a guide for tax professionals whose clients have been victimized by tax-related identity theft.

Wolters Kluwer announced the launch of CCH CodeConnect, an enhancement to its IntelliConnect research platform that aims to help users get quick, practical answers to questions about federal tax law.

Part of my success in getting new business was getting additional work from existing clients.

The Department of Justice has closed its investigation of the scandal over applications for tax-exempt status by political groups and decided not to file criminal charges.

The Internal Revenue Service is cautioning tax preparers that they are prime targets for identity thieves who are looking for data to use when filing fraudulent tax returns.

McGladrey LLP has changed its name to RSM US LLP and launched a national advertising campaign to promote the new brand.

A couple of our favorite recent tax fraud cases.

Planning for same-sex couples after Obergefell

Exploring the IRS’s tax settlement programs

Deloitte recently formed a Social Impact Practice to help clients deal with pressing global issues such as food security, health, education, clean water and the environment.

Piguet Galland & Cie SA will pay $15.4 million to avoid prosecution under a U.S. program that requires participating firms in Switzerland to say how they helped American clients dodge taxes.

Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

The Internal Revenue Service recently proposed regulations that could have a big impact on U.S.-based multinational corporations that are considering incorporating a foreign branch operation or transferring intellectual property abroad.

It’s just not in the nature of most accountants to make hassle calls to taxpayer clients who are late coming in to get their returns prepared and filed.

Magician David Copperfield has sued his accountant for failing to file his 2008 and 2009 Canadian tax returns and not telling him his previous accountant didn’t file his 2007 Canadian tax return either.

The Internal Revenue Service has been providing face-to-face assistance to fewer people at its Taxpayer Assistance Centers around the country, according to a new government report.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service proposed tax regulations Wednesday to bring the rules in line with recent Supreme Court decisions.

The IRS has announced additional annual inflation adjustments for more than 50 tax provisions for 2016, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes.

The Internal Revenue Service released its annual update Wednesday on the cost of living adjustments for pension plans and retirement plans for next year, along with the amounts of standard deductions and other tax benefits.