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Executive Order provides path to regulation of digital assets

Executive Order provides path to regulation of digital assets

Executive Order provides an outline for next steps related to guidance and regulation in the digital asset space.
Business connecting lease parties not qualified under section 1202

Business connecting lease parties not qualified under section 1202

IRS: Website that connects lessors to lessees is a “brokerage service,” shareholder not eligible for section 1202 capital gain exclusion.
Smile! New IRS identity verification process requires a selfie

Smile! New IRS identity verification process requires a selfie

The IRS is tackling identity theft by using ID.me verification technology to guard access to online services.
Congress open to considering a pause on automated tax notices

Congress open to considering a pause on automated tax notices

National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin Collins, recommends the IRS pause automated collection notices. Congress may consider the recommendation.
National Taxpayer Advocate provides 2021 annual report to Congress

National Taxpayer Advocate provides 2021 annual report to Congress

The Taxpayer Advocate Service highlighted 10 major IRS problems affecting taxpayers and made several recommendations to mitigate the issues.
House passes infrastructure legislation; sends bill to President Biden

House passes infrastructure legislation; sends bill to President Biden

Bipartisan infrastructure bill passes House with bipartisan vote. President Biden expected to sign by end of next week.
President Biden signs American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

President Biden signs American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan with broad individual relief and new coronavirus-related funding enacted into law.
The IRS hired more than 1,000 new assisters to staff phone lines

The IRS hired more than 1,000 new assisters to staff phone lines

The IRS foresees better phone service for taxpayers by hiring more than 1,000 new phone assisters across all call lines.
Ways and Means proposed IRA changes – what to keep an eye on

Ways and Means proposed IRA changes – what to keep an eye on

Several provisions would tighten IRA rules for high-income individuals, and some other changes apply regardless of income level.
House proposed changes – What should wealthy individuals consider?

House proposed changes – What should wealthy individuals consider?

What are the proposed tax changes affecting individual taxpayers and what should you consider today to limit your exposure to these changes?
House Ways and Means releases reconciliation tax payfors

House Ways and Means releases reconciliation tax payfors

House Ways and Means issues its discussion draft amendment with revenue items to offset $3.5 trillion spending package.
Senator Wyden’s draft proposals target partnership tax rules

Senator Wyden’s draft proposals target partnership tax rules

Senator Wyden’s recent ‘discussion draft’ legislation, if enacted, would drastically alter many of the tax rules that apply to partnerships.
Security Summit warns of identity theft and unemployment fraud

Security Summit warns of identity theft and unemployment fraud

The Internal Revenue Service Security Summit discusses the common warning signs of identity theft and unemployment benefits theft.
Strategies for streamlining the grant management process

Strategies for streamlining the grant management process

Careful grant management planning can help organizations reduce paperwork, save time, ensure compliance and lead to increased grant awards.
State tax law changes for the second quarter of 2021

State tax law changes for the second quarter of 2021

A summary of important updates for determining deferred tax provision under ASC 740 for the quarter ending June 30, 2021.
Wayfair nexus turns three by celebrating near universal adoption

Wayfair nexus turns three by celebrating near universal adoption

Three years after the Wayfair decision, economic sales tax nexus has become the norm, but unanswered questions and numerous issues remain.