Sec. 6752(1)(b) was satisfied by an IRS supervisor’s timely signed approval of penalties against the taxpayer, without any “meaningful review” or “reasoned decision-making,” the Tax Court held.

Got a tip on a tax dodger? The IRS Whistleblower Office has updated Form 211, allowing tips to be submitted digitally for the first time—cutting paperwork, reducing errors and speeding up the process.

As discussed in our prior blog posting, Canadian companies should be aware that, if they engage in certain “organizational actions” (as discussed below) that affect the tax basis of their securities ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Many people will soon be filing their 2024 tax returns by the ...

IRS is developing a new Schedule 1-A to use to claim new deductions for tip income, overtime pay, car loan interest and new tax break for those 65 an older. IRS and Treasury give new guidance on what ...

Shortly after the release of the One Big Beautiful Bill, I noted an apparent marriage penalty in the No Tax on Tips provision. My friend Grok told me that I was the first commentator to take note of ...

The Internal Revenue Service has posted a draft version of Schedule 1-A, "Additional Deductions," for Form 1040 that will be used next tax season when claiming new tax breaks in the One Big Beautiful ...

The IRS on Friday released a draft of Schedule 1-A (Form 1040), Additional Deductions, which includes sections for calculating four deductions allowed under H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21, commonly known as the ...

Wondering what tax reporting might look like under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)? The IRS has released drafts of some 2025 tax forms (that you’ll file in 2026), including a draft of the new ...

Taxpayers and tax professionals alike expected the IRS to issue new withholding tables and Forms W-2 to reflect changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The IRS now says that won’t happen in 2025 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew Roberts is a tax attorney who covers tax litigation and fraud. In recent months, the IRS has revised a public announcement ...