Joe Kristan

Tax News & Views Tugs Against ID Theft Roundup Get an IP-PIN to reduce ID theft risk. Be careful with your tax info. The ongoing IRS data leak drama. Nonprofits and "Domestic Terrorism." Tugs and chocolate mints.

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For all of us convinced we're living in an upside-down world, here's how it's also happening in the tax world. A @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social item notes that the allure of tax cuts fades among conservative activists, challenging the GOP's midterm messaging.

Tax News & Views Milks the Refunds Roundup Average refund up, return processing down. Reasons why. Is populist vibe shifting from tax cuts? Failure of Charitable LLC shelter. Mile-high milking.

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Oh no! Don't deduct the Lamborghini. That's from @joebwan @EideBaillyLLP roundup headlines. And though I don't have a Lambo (and am jealous of the neighbor who does), the well-taken tax point is not to make questionable business expense claims.

Tax News & Views Presidents, Grouches, and Bonus Deadlines Roundup Court ruling may revive old refund claims. Influencers and their deductions. D.C. resident tax season limbo. Presidents and grouches.

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Since my recent blog posts have focused on the Super Bowl, this @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup item naturally caught my eye: Michigan Governor Proposes New Digital Ad, Sports Betting Taxes

Tax News & Views Paczki and Data Leak Roundup IRS admits improper return info disclosures to ICE. House rejects Canada tariff emergency. Gloomy CBO news on deficit. Paczki.

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Tax News & Views Electrific ERC Claim Cleanup Claim Roundup GAO says IRS claims to be nearly done with ERC claims. Tell that to the taxpayers. Watchdog highlights IRS paper scan troubles. Electrify your day.

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Have concerns about the legal & ethical aspects of 47’s $10B lawsuit against the IRS? Some @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social items shed light on the issues.

Tax News & Views Taxpayer Chocolate and Tariff Toothache Roundup Ex-IRS execs slam $10B Trump IRS suit and seek to intervene. ICE barred from using IRS data. Ways to ease your tax filing. Chocolate and toothaches.

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Today's @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social has some distressing, but important, tax season news. The staff-short IRS is asking seasoned employees without any direct tax experience to perform entry-level tasks of answering phones and processing tax returns. 😬 Joe has tips to deal with this.

Tax News & Views Migrating Monarchs and IRS Staff Roundup IRS HR, tech staff sent to process returns. Get an IRS individual online account. States, Feds, and school choice credits. Monarchs.

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My 1099s are still trickling in; are yours? When you get them be sure to doublecheck the amounts. A @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup item looks at "Error On Your IRS Form 1099? What To Do Before You File Taxes."

Tax News & Views The Day the Shutdown Died (Maybe) Roundup Spending deal appears unstoppable after Trump intervention. ACA tax credits, not so much. Tariff deals and discontents. Carrot cake, Clear Lake.

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Well, we had one week of the 2026 filing season without drama. Now, however, we again have a partial government shutdown. @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup reports the IRS contingency plan says it can operate in full for 5 days.🤞🏼that's enough time to get funding done.

Tax News & Views Unauthorized Groundhog Disclosure Roundup Trump's $10B lawsuit against Trump's Treasury Department. Another government shutdown. Minnesota Montana LLC connection. Groundhogs.

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Tax News & Views Chips In on Taxpayer Advocate's Tax Season Worries Roundup Taxpayer Advocate Report cites paper problems, outsourcing, and ERC backlog. IRS CEO discovers fraud enforcement. Corn chips.

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Ready for some hold music from the IRS? Among the @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup items is a tidbit from TIGTA that the IRS set a lower phone service target this filing season to give staff more time to work through an extensive backlog of tax returns.

Tax News & Views Filing Season Worries, Daisies, and Rattlesnake Roundup Roundup Watchdog warns of IRS problems at start of tax season. IRS will still take and issue paper checks, but expect delays. Daisies and rattlesnakes.

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Tax Season is officially underway! How long will it operate unimpeded? That question, being raised as another potential government shutdown looms Friday 1/30, is examined in today's @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup.

IRS' digital conversion is about to get painfully real. @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup item notes returns without bank info will be accepted, but IRS will request bank details. If it doesn't get it within 30 days, IRS will issue a paper check about 6 weeks later.

Tax News & Views 123 Go! Filing Season Start Roundup Tax season is officially underway. File carefully. Shutdown possible in wake of MN shooting. Other tax season challenges. Easy as 1-2-3.

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Tax News & Views Comes in From The Cold With a 1099 Roundup Waiting on W-2s and 1099s. Trump floats home depreciation. Latest IRS budget cut to cost $38B. Another tariff walkback. It's cold out there.

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Good news in @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup item for struggling student loan borrowers. Plans to garnish wages are on hold. Be sure to also note Joe's astute connecting of the move to the bigly tax refunds expected this filing season.

Tax News & Views Limited Partner Coffee Break Roundup 5th Circuit reverses Tax Court on limited partner self-employment tax. Will other circuits follow? Greenland tariff meltdown. Coffee breaks.

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Check out National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins’ holiday season story on voluntary tax compliance that also is perfect for tax filing season in today’s @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup.

Tax News & Views Estimated Tax Everything Bagel Roundup Individual 4th Quarter Estimated Payments Due Today. Why pay electronically. IRS budget cuts clear house. Bagels.

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from the "promises, promises" file, an item in @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup says that after decades of attempts, modernization of the IRS’s information technology systems will be completed by 2028.

Tax News & Views Ducks a Funding Cut Roundup Concerns over IRS funding cuts. Beware Delaware, buy-and-holders. C Corp revival from Sec. 1202? Rubber ducks!

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We taxpayers focus on our finances, but it's important to also IRS' operating budget as that affects how well it can deal with our issues. News here is not good per a @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social item reporting "New Budget Bill Would Inflict Biggest Cut on IRS Since at Least 2000."