tax tip Archives - Page 4 of 7 - TAX CONTROVERSY 360

Weekly IRS Roundup July 25 – July 29, 2022

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 25, 2022 – July 29, 2022. Additionally, for continuing updates on the tax impact of COVID-19, please visit our resource page here.

July 25, 2022: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2022-30, which highlights the following:

Employee Plans: Revenue Ruling 2022-13 addresses the application of section 432(b)(7) in the case of a merger of a multiemployer defined benefit pension plan that receives special financial assistance (SFA) from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation into a multiemployer defined benefit pension plan that does not receive SFA.

Estate Tax: Revenue Procedure 2022-32 provides a simplified method for certain estates to receive a time extension for filing a return before the fifth anniversary of the decedent’s death to elect portability of the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount. This revenue procedure applies to estates that are not normally required to file an estate tax return because the value falls under the filing threshold.

Income Tax: REG 130675-17 includes proposed regulations that define the term “foreign currency contract” to include only foreign currency forward contracts.

July 25, 2022: The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) released its report, American Rescue Plan Act: Assessment of the Child Tax Credit Update Portal’s Capabilities and Related Processes. In January, TIGTA made recommendations to the IRS for improving and correcting the Child Tax Credit website. TIGTA also recommended that the IRS develop a reconciliation process for undeliverable checks. This report confirms that the IRS followed and implemented both recommendations.

July 25, 2022: The IRS asked for comments on Form 6781, Gains and Losses from Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles, which is used to calculate gains and losses from section 1256 contracts and straddles.

July 25, 2022: The IRS provided a status update on the Income Verification Express Service (IVES) program. During the third week of July, IVES processed Acknowledgments for requests dated through July 6, 2022, and Transcripts/Rejection Notices for requests dated through June 27, 2022. The IRS also reminded IVES participants that starting August 16, 2022, only the new coversheet from January 1, 2022, will be accepted.

July 25, 2022: The IRS released Tax Tip 2022-112, reminding people with disabilities to use the “Achieving a Better Life Experience” account to help pay qualified disability-related expenses. The tax-advantaged savings account does not affect their eligibility for government assistance programs.

July 26, 2022: The IRS released Tax Tip 2022-113, promoting its IRS2Go app to help people find IRS tools and resources faster and with less scrolling. The IRS2Go app works on mobile devices to check refund statuses and find tax help.

July 26, 2022: The IRS announced a warning for tax professionals [...]

Continue Reading

Weekly IRS Roundup July 18 – July 22, 2022

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 18, 2022 – July 22, 2022. Additionally, for continuing updates on the tax impact of COVID-19, please visit our resource page here.

July 18, 2022: The IRS issued Tax Tip 2022-108, reminding people that they can get the latest IRS news through the agency’s verified social media accounts and by subscribing to e-news services.

July 18, 2022: The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) released its Fiscal Year 2022 IRS Federal Information Security Modernization Act Evaluation report. In the report, TIGTA determined that the Cybersecurity Program was not effective in 17 out of 20 metrics. (TIGTA does not make recommendations as part of its evaluation.)

July 19, 2022: The IRS announced that the Security Summit partners are encouraging tax professionals to inform clients about the IRS Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program to help protect people against tax-related identity theft. This announcement came during the first of the five-part summer series to highlight the critical steps tax professionals can take to protect client data and their businesses.

July 19, 2022: The IRS reminded 2021 tax extension filers not to wait until October to file their returns. (The IRS estimated that 19 million taxpayers requested an extension to file their 2021 tax return.) The announcement urges taxpayers to file their returns as soon as they have all the necessary information and to avoid the October 17 deadline and last-minute rush.

July 19, 2022: The IRS issued Tax Tip 2022-110, which contains information on reporting independent contractor compensation of $600 or more. This is completed using Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation.

July 20, 2022: The IRS announced a new five-year strategic plan that outlines its goals to improve taxpayer service and tax administration. The IRS Strategic Plan FY 2022-2026 will serve as a roadmap to help guide the agency’s programs and operations and to meet the changing needs of taxpayers and members of the tax community. The plan also focuses on four goals to improve customer service: (1) Service; (2) Enforcement; (3) People and (4) Transformation. We will be posting more information about the plan on the blog in the coming days.

July 20, 2022: The IRS issued Tax Tip 2022-110, reminding taxpayers of the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), an independent organization within the IRS that helps to protect taxpayer rights. The tax tip also includes information on the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TBOR). We previously wrote an article explaining what TAS does and how it can be utilized by all types of taxpayers, as well as a post about how taxpayers can utilize the TBOR.

July 20, 2022: The IRS issued a notice and request for comments for [...]

Continue Reading