Tax Gap Slightly Shrinks, IRS Reports, IR-2024-262
The Internal Revenue Service is estimated a slight decrease in the estimated tax gap for tax year 2022. According to Tax Gap Projections for Tax
IRS Issues Guidance on Long-Term, Part-Time Employees in 403(b) Plans, Notice 2024-73; IR-2024-257
The IRS provided guidance addressing long-term, part-time employee eligibility rules under Code Sec. 403(b)(12)(D), which apply to certain 403(b) plans beginning in 2025. The IRS also
IRS Deploys Employees to Aid FEMA’s Efforts to Help Hurricane Helene Victims, IR-2024-255
The IRS has taken special steps to provide more than 500 employees to help with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster relief call lines
Drought-Stricken Areas for Involuntary Sale of Livestock Tax Relief Identified, Notice 2024-70; IR-2024-248
The IRS identified drought-stricken areas where tax relief is available to taxpayers that sold or exchanged livestock because of drought. The relief extends the deadlines
Applicable Terminal Charge and SIFL Rates for Determining Value of Noncommercial Flights on Employer-Provided Aircraft Issued, Rev. Rul. 2024-20
The IRS has released the applicable terminal charge and the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) mileage rate for determining the value of noncommercial flights on
IRS Expands List of Preventive Care Benefits for HDHP, Notice 2024-75
The IRS has expanded the list of preventive care benefits permitted to be provided by a high deductible health plan (HDHP) under Code Sec. 223(c)(2)(C) without a
Taxpayers Impacted by Terrorist Attacks in Israel Granted Tax Relief, Notice 2024-72; IR-2024-252
The IRS announced tax relief for certain individuals and businesses affected by terrorist attacks in the State of Israel throughout 2023 and 2024. The Treasury
Social Security Wage Cap and Benefit Amounts Increase for 2025, SSA Press Release: Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025; Social Security Fact Sheet: 2025 Social Security Changes
For 2025, the Social Security wage cap will be $176,100, and social security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase by 2.5 percent. These
IRS Releases 2025 Inflation-Adjusted Tax Tables, Standard Deduction, AMT and Other Amounts, Rev. Proc. 2024-40; IR-2024-273
The IRS has released the annual inflation adjustments for 2025 for the income tax rate tables, plus more than 60 other tax provisions. The IRS
Consistent Basis Reporting Final Regulations Issued, T.D. 9991
Final regulations on consistent basis reporting have been issued under Code Secs. 1014 and 6035. Consistent Basis Requirement The general rule is that a taxpayer’s initial basis in
IRS Enhances Online Tools for Clean Energy Tax Incentives, IR-2024-230
The IRS has significantly improved its online tools, using funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), to facilitate taxpayers in accessing clean energy tax credits. These
Important Tax Guidelines on Contributions and Distributions From Online Crowdfunding Highlighted, FS-2024-28
The IRS has highlighted important tax guidelines for taxpayers who are involved in making contributions and receiving distributions from online crowdfunding. The crowdfunding website or