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IRS Finally Releases 2026 Standard Mileage Rates (IR-2025-128, Dec. 29, 2025)

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The IRS has released their 2026 standard mileage rates. Employers that tie reimbursements to the federal rate must update systems effective January 1, 2026.

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Gig Worker Tax Preparation: A Guide for Enrolled Agents

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The gig economy continues to expand rapidly, with 64 million Americans now participating in on-demand

Tax Prep for Gig Economy Clients: A Guide for CPAs

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The gig economy continues to expand, with approximately 64 million Americans now participating in on-demand

Sixth Circuit Reverses Tax Court: IRA Distributions Taxable to Current Owner Even if IRS Took the Money (Lonnie W. Hubbard v. Comm., No. 24-1450, US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (March 19, 2025))

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In a significant decision, the Sixth Circuit reversed a Tax Court ruling that had treated

Noncustodial Parent Denied Dependency Despite Claiming One of Two Children for Years (Melissa Correll v. Comm., TCM 2025-31)

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When Melissa Correll claimed her 16-year-old son as a dependent on her 2021 return even

Government Secures $1.9 Million FBAR Penalty Judgment Against Estate (US v. Patricia Leeds, DC Idaho, No. 1:22-CV-00379 (Mar. 7, 2025))

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In a recent decision, the court granted summary judgment to the government in a case

When a Responsible Person’s Failure to Pay is “Willful” (Kristopher Dreyer v. United States, 9th Cir., No. 24-906, March 28, 2025)

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A nearly $188,000 personal tax liability struck board member Kristopher Dreyer when the Ninth Circuit

Gig Economy Clients: Tax Prep Challenges and Solutions for AFSP Preparers

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The IRS defines the gig economy as “activity where people earn income providing on-demand work,

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