Tax practice

The Internal Revenue Service has released a set of priorities for its Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division as it tries to turn the page on a scandal involving applications for tax-exempt status by conservative political groups.

Nobody likes making a bad investment, or starting a business that loses money, but it happens.

Four key steps to expanding your client offerings

Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood is haunted by some scary Halloween spirits while previewing the October issue.

The Internal Revenue Service is having trouble keeping track of correspondence with international taxpayers, according to a new report.

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

All sorts of passions arise in this tricky area

Puerto Rico officials are looking to replace an expiring tax with a new levy to draw much-needed revenue from the world’s best-selling medications while seeking to avoid driving U.S. manufacturers from the commonwealth.

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn wants to help the Internal Revenue Service boost the U.S. Treasury’s coffers, fast.

The Internal Revenue Service improperly withheld information from people requesting it under the Freedom of Information Act, according to a new government report.

Farmers and ranchers recently forced to sell livestock due to drought now affecting much of the U.S. have an extended time to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales.

While the Internal Revenue Service has made progress in implementing a solution to its audit trail deficiencies, it still needs to strengthen its controls, according to a new report.

2015 year-end tax planning — what’s new

Tax provisions that are likely to be passed – however late

Provisions that are likely to be passed – however late (slideshow version)

Tax Analysts has released an article examining Internal Revenue Service data on performance awards and retention incentives at the Office of Chief Counsel.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program processed a record 3.4 million tax returns in 2015.

As if the process of getting married isn’t complex and difficult enough, prospective spouses also need to take income tax considerations into account before tying the knot.

Even the easiest client engagement can turn difficult when family gets involved.

Victims of the Valley and Butte fires that took place beginning on September 12 in parts of California may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.