Tax practice

Tax season isn't supposed to be fun. But if your civic duty feels extra unpleasant this year, you're not imagining things. Here are four reasons this tax season really is the worst:

Intuit Inc., maker of tax-preparation software TurboTax, said that it has received information requests from the U.S. government following its decision to temporarily halt state tax filing due to fraudulent activity.

A majority of Americans continue to be concerned about the privacy and safety of their personal and financial data when filing their tax returns online.

There are pieces in the budget that may form key elements of negotiations between Congress and the White House

Properly classifying workers is a growing issue

Tax business is booming this season, and problems are rarer than ever

Some of our favorite recent tax fraud cases.

There's no dodging those three little letters anymore: The tax prep requirements of the ACA, or Obamacare, are now due.

Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.

The Internal Revenue Service has released a set of frequently asked questions and answers in an effort to clarify its tangible property repair regulations.

Thomson Reuters has added tax research on e-commerce to its Checkpoint Catalyst research service.

It may come as a surprise to many that activities typically associated with agriculture and farming can qualify for the research and development tax credit.

The video game retailer GameStop recently polled over 1,000 tax refund recipients about their tax refunds, and the results could be rated M for Mature.

Mark Everson, a former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, is throwing his hat in the ring and running for president of the United States.

States have been pushing taxpayers to get their refunds via direct deposit for years. Now people choosing that option may be surprised with a paper check instead.

The Internal Revenue Service is considering the possibility of allowing free electronic filing of employment tax returns.

Tax preparation software developers like Intuit are coming under pressure to do more to control security to safeguard their software from identity thieves.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ken., has re-introduced a bill to repeal certain provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act that he contends violate taxpayer privacy.

Senate and House Democrats are introducing a series of bills to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and create a new 21st Century Worker Tax Cut.

U.S. businesses, families and high-income households would see significant tax cuts under a plan outlined Wednesday by Marco Rubio, a Florida senator and potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate.