Podcasts about Taxpayer First Act

Whistleblower program. In addition to the methods of proof the IRS has developed, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 created the IRS Whistleblower Office, which allows anonymous whistle blowers to receive 15 to 30 percent of any recovery by the IRS which comes to at least $2 million including all penalties, interests and any other monies collected from the government. The whistleblower program seeks information based on evidence and analysis which can provide a solid basis for further investigation rather than speculation and hearsay. The program is designed to provide incentive to ordinary citizens to inform on tax cheats. The program provides far greater incentives for whistleblowers than previous programs because under prior programs the government was not required to compensate whistleblowers. Under this program, a taxpayer may file a lawsuit in court if he or she does not receive a deserved award. Whistleblower Office. Established by the Tax relief and Health Care Act of 2006, the IRS Whistleblower Offices processes tips received from eligible individuals who spot tax problems in their workplace, in their day-to-day personal business, or anywhere else. After determining the degree of credibility, an appropriate IRS office is assigned the case for further investigation. The IRS office assigned varies by the type of issue that the whistleblower alerted it to. Individuals must meet qualifications to be eligible to receive the reward and must submit Form 211 with supporting documentation to the Internal Revenue Service Office in Ogden, Utah. To claim eligibility the individual must not be an employee of the Department of Treasury or have been an employee there when they obtained the information, must not have obtained the information through the individual's official duties as an employee of the federal government, or who obtained the information based on a contract with the federal government. Whistleblower incidents happen in greater frequency in the private sector opposed to the government. The reward can be worth between 15 and 30 percent of the total proceeds that the IRS collects. To claim the reward, the IRS must move ahead based on the information provided and the amount identified, including taxes, penalties, and interests, must be worth more than $2 million. A gross income of $200,000 or more is required if the taxpayer in question is an individual. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 added subsection 7623(c) which expanded the definition of proceeds for whistleblower awards and was applied to open whistleblower claims. The Taxpayer First Act was signed by President Trump on July 1, 2019. This law made changes surrounding the notification process to whistleblowers and increased protection against retaliation available to whistleblowers. The main goal of the legislation was to improve taxpayer service and to ensure that enforcement of the laws is done in a fair, impartial manner, ultimately supporting the continued success of the nation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/law-school/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/law-school/support

On its first full day in office, the Biden administration has a plan IRS recently offered up to reorganize the agency around providing more modern services to taxpayers. The National Treasury Employees Union says it's relatively pleased with the Taxpayer First Act plan. The union represents at least 70,000 IRS employees. Tony Reardon is NTEU's national president. Federal News Network's Nicole Ogrysko, in part two of her interview, discusses why the plan could benefit IRS employees, and expectations for other agencies heading into the new administration, with NTEU national president Tony Reardon.

The IRS is asking Congress for another $4 billion to implement the Taxpayer First Act and to overhaul the agency's public-facing services. This comes as the National Taxpayer Advocate details how the agency is struggling with the budget it's already got. IRS personnel answered only 24% of taxpayer calls during fiscal 2020, and callers waited on-hold for an average of 18 minutes. For more on where the IRS can step up its service to the public, Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman spoke with former National Taxpayer Advocate, now the executive director of New America’s Center for Taxpayer Rights, Nina Olson.

This episode highlights noteworthy provisions in last year’s Taxpayer First Act. Of the law’s nearly 50 provisions, the three mandates that require the IRS’s immediate attention are customer service, training, and organizational restructuring.

Listen in on this weeks episode as Eric is joined by a very special guest, Andrew Keyso, the former IRS Chief of Staff and current Acting Chief of Appeals. During this talk Andy discusses the impact of the Taxpayer First Act, where Appeals is heading, the role of the hazards of litigation, and what taxpayers need to know about their hearing with the IRS Independent Office of Appeals, and much more!

Listen in on this weeks episode as Eric is joined by a very special guest, Andrew Keyso, the former IRS Chief of Staff and current Acting Chief of Appeals. During this talk Andy discusses the impact of the Taxpayer First Act, where Appeals is heading, the role of the hazards of litigation, and what taxpayers need to know about their hearing with the IRS Independent Office of Appeals, and much more!

The IRS will refresh its information technology modernization drive over the next six years, and has asked Congress for billions. Congress has made it easier for the IRS to recruit and hire for tech jobs. This summer the president signed the Taxpayer First Act, restoring streamlined critical pay authority for the IRS. Former IRS commissioner John Koskinen urged Congress to bring back the program when it lapsed in 2013. He told Federal News Network's Jory Heckman how it'll help with modernization on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

A recent tax bill was signed into law in July 2019 and it serves as a reminder that understanding taxes is an important aspect to planning your retirement. Knowing how much of your money will be yours when you decide to access it will determine how much you actually need. On this episode, we discuss this tax law and answer a few questions sent to us. Check out the full show notes by click here.----more---- Take a look at the full rundown below: 0:26 – Matt discovers goat yoga. 3:30 – On July 1, the Taxpayer First Act was signed. How did we get here? 4:09 – What the act does for you? 5:18 – No one is talking about this but it’s huge.   5:45 – Listener question: Just heard a presentation on oil well investing and I’m ready to jump right in. I want to make sure I’m not making a mistake.   8:10 – Client question: Am I going to be okay when I retire in seven years? 10:18 – The other common questions we get when someone is preparing for retirement, 13:53 – Why keeping up on tax laws is so important for investing. 15:10 – Listener question: I’ve enjoyed growth in my 401(k) but get the feeling I should capture my gains and take some risk of the table. What do you think?

The Taxpayer First Act which President Trump signed into law earlier this month included reforms to the IRS whistleblower program. Dean Zerbe is National Managing Director of the Alliantgroup and Senior Policy Analyst at the National Whistleblower Center, thinks they're an improvement — he joined Federal Drive to explain why.

https://vimeo.com/346614261 https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2019/7/6/2019-07-08-congress-enacts-the-taxpayer-first-act Update for the week of July 8, 2019. This week we look at: The Taxpayer First Act of 2019, signed into law on July 1, 2019 The Supreme Court decides one trust due process case is enough for a single term IRS proposed a change in MEP to allow a solution to the one bad apple problem IRS goes back to issuing guidance via website FAQs, this time for QOFs Employers will be able to truncate SSNs on W-2s given to employees--but not right away IRS finalizes regulations barring partnerships from using disregarded entities to put partners on the payroll

Update for the week of July 8, 2019. This week we look at: The Taxpayer First Act of 2019, signed into law on July 1, 2019 The Supreme Court decides one trust due process case is enough for a single term IRS proposed a change in MEP to allow a solution to the one bad apple problem IRS goes back to issuing guidance via website FAQs, this time for QOFs Employers will be able to truncate SSNs on W-2s given to employees--but not right away IRS finalizes regulations barring partnerships from using disregarded entities to put partners on the payroll Copyright 2019 Kaplan Professional Education

Congress enacts the Taxpayer First Act of 2019, the IRS issues new regulations and more.

Take a “drive” with frequent guest Ed Karl to hear the latest on tax-related legislation in Washington, D.C. In addition, listen in for updates on cryptocurrency guidance, the taxation of the digitized economy and Ed's advice for the fall tax season. TIME STAMPS OF WHAT'S COVERED ”It looks like everything is headed towards a September fiscal cliff” @1:35 Ed's outlook on extenders and Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)-related corrections legislation @7:55 The Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 @11:26 The Taxpayer First Act @12:22 Observations on the first tax season under the TCJA @14:12 Guidance on virtual currency @18:31 Update on the taxation of the digitized economy @20:58 Possible preparer regulation @25:18 “You have to have a lot patience to work in Washington” @27:11 Closing thoughts @29:54 BIO FOR GUEST Edward Karl, CPA, is the vice president of taxation at the AICPA. He's responsible for the review, formulation and submission of technical and policy recommendations for improvement of the federal tax process to Congress, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS. Mr. Karl also serves as a principal liaison for the AICPA with the IRS and is responsible for tax ethical issues, which includes the management of the AICPA's Statements on Standards for Tax Services. Finally, Mr. Karl oversees the tax division's delivery of services to members, focusing on helping AICPA members provide the highest quality professional tax services. Follow Ed on Twitter Connect with Ed on LinkedIn ADDITIONAL RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE Mentioned on the podcast: "Death & Taxes" YouTube playlist Episode 60: Tax Return Positions with Ed Karl Episode 46: Do You Have 199A Confusionosis? with Amy Wang and Glen Birnbaum Episode 29: What's the CPAR? with Jonathan Horn Episode 16: AICPA's 199A Task Force with Amy Wang Additional tax reform resources: AICPA Tax Reform Resource Center BKD Tax Reform Resource Center GET MORE “SIMPLY TAX” We're excited to now also provide video content to strengthen your tax mind! Check it out on our new YouTube channel. A complete archive of our episodes is available on our website and YouTube playlist. We'd love to hear from you! Email feedback and questions to SimplyTax@bkd.com. Connect with Damien on social media! LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

Take a “drive” with frequent guest Ed Karl to hear the latest on tax-related legislation in Washington, D.C. In addition, listen in for updates on cryptocurrency guidance, the taxation of the digitized economy and Ed’s advice for the fall tax season. TIME STAMPS OF WHAT’S COVERED ”It looks like everything is headed towards a September fiscal cliff” @1:35 Ed’s outlook on extenders and Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)-related corrections legislation @7:55 The Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 @11:26 The Taxpayer First Act @12:22 Observations on the first tax season under the TCJA @14:12 Guidance on virtual currency @18:31 Update on the taxation of the digitized economy @20:58 Possible preparer regulation @25:18 “You have to have a lot patience to work in Washington” @27:11 Closing thoughts @29:54 BIO FOR GUEST Edward Karl, CPA, is the vice president of taxation at the AICPA. He’s responsible for the review, formulation and submission of technical and policy recommendations for improvement of the federal tax process to Congress, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS. Mr. Karl also serves as a principal liaison for the AICPA with the IRS and is responsible for tax ethical issues, which includes the management of the AICPA’s Statements on Standards for Tax Services. Finally, Mr. Karl oversees the tax division’s delivery of services to members, focusing on helping AICPA members provide the highest quality professional tax services. Follow Ed on Twitter Connect with Ed on LinkedIn ADDITIONAL RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE Mentioned on the podcast: "Death & Taxes" YouTube playlist Episode 60: Tax Return Positions with Ed Karl Episode 46: Do You Have 199A Confusionosis? with Amy Wang and Glen Birnbaum Episode 29: What's the CPAR? with Jonathan Horn Episode 16: AICPA's 199A Task Force with Amy Wang Additional tax reform resources: AICPA Tax Reform Resource Center BKD Tax Reform Resource Center GET MORE “SIMPLY TAX” We’re excited to now also provide video content to strengthen your tax mind! Check it out on our new YouTube channel. A complete archive of our episodes is available on our website and YouTube playlist. We’d love to hear from you! Email feedback and questions to SimplyTax@bkd.com. Connect with Damien on social media! LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

07-01-2019 - President Trump Remarks at Taxpayer First Act Signing Ceremony - audio - English

https://www.libertyroundtable.com/ Liberty Roundtable Radio Show Hour 1 – 7/3/2019 * M1A1 Tanks Arrive in DC for President Trump's Fourth of July Celebration. * President Trump signed a bill that will deliver $4.6B in emergency funding for humanitarian aid and security at our southern border. * Democrats sue Trump to try to get tax returns - USA Today. * tX Rep. Kevin Brady: This weaponizes the tax code and puts every taxpayer at risk. * Video Confirms AOC Faked Her Crying Incident - Photos also show empty parking lot, not suffering children. * President Trump Participates in a Signing Ceremony for H.R. 3151, The Taxpayer First Act. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

07-01-2019 - President Trump Remarks at Taxpayer First Act Signing Ceremony - audio - English This is Chiki & Bella 2019, enjoy it.

HR 3151 is the new bill called the Taxpayer First Act.  It no longer refers to Free File.  It has passed the House and the Senate, ready for the President to sign it into law.  I discuss the various provisions in the bill, plus other news items.

Bio Alfred Mathewson (@hubisoninthe505) is the former Emeritus Professor of Law and Henry Weihofen Chair of Law at the University of New Mexico School of Law. He joined the UNM law faculty in 1983 after working as a corporate, securities and banking lawyer in Denver. He was named the Director of the Africana Studies Program in 2013 after having served as Acting or Interim Director since 2009. From 1997 through 2002, he was Associate Dean of Academics. In that position, he oversaw the curriculum, clinical law program, faculty appointments, the faculty promotion and tenure process, library, faculty development and related issues. Professor Mathewson served as a Co-Dean of the law school from 2015 to 2018. Mathewson's teaching and research focuses on antitrust law, business planning, sports law, minority business enterprises and corporate governance. He frequently supervises in the Business and Tax law Clinic and has served occasionally as Acting Director of the Clinical Law Program during the summer. He recently added Transactional Negotiations to his teaching portfolio. He has published numerous articles and given speeches in these areas and he brings this expertise to his teaching. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Law Institute. He has served on several ABA accreditation inspection teams. He is a member of the AALS Section on Law and Sports Law, of which he has previously served as chair. He currently is serving another stint as chair of the UNM Athletic Council. He serves as the faculty adviser of the UNM Chapter of the Black Law Students Association. He is active in various community organizations, including the Albuquerque Council on International Visitors. He has served as the president of the New Mexico Black Lawyers Association and the Sam Cary Bar Association (Denver). His recent publications include The Bowl Championship Series, Conference Realignment and the Major College Football Oligopoly: Revolution Not Reform, 1 Miss. Sports L. Rev. (2012) and Remediating Discrimination Against African American Females at the Intersection of Title IX and Title VI, 2 Wake Forest J. L. & Policy (2012). He presented “Times Have Changed: A New Bargain for Sharing the Revenue Stream in Intercollegiate Athletics with Student Athletes,” a paper prepared for panel at AALS 2014 Annual Meeting Section on Law and Sports program entitled, “O'Bannon v. NCAA: Is There An Unprecedented Change To Intercollegiate Sports Just Over The Horizon?” Resources Race in Ordinary Course: Utilizing the Racial Background in Antitrust and Corporate Law Courses by Alfred Mathewson, 23 St. John’s J. Legal Comment 667 (2008). Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight Civil Rights and the Anti-trust Laws by Philip Marcus Race, Markets and Hollywood’s Perpetual Dilemma by Hosea R. Harvey Amazon Antitrust Paradox by Lina M. Khan News Roundup Google walkout organizer leaves the company Claire Stapleton, one of the organizers of last year’s global walkout at Google following revelations that the company allegedly hid sexual harassment allegations against Android developer Andy Rubin, has left the company, saying she was retaliated against. She wrote in an internal document, later posted on Medium by Google Walkout for Real Change, “These past few months have been unbearably stressful and confusing. But they’ve been eye-opening, too: the more I spoke up about what I was experiencing, the more I heard, and the more I understood how universal these issues are.” Stapleton said she’s leaving the company because she’s having a baby. Google has refuted the allegations. Maine signs robust privacy bill The State of Maine’s governor, Janet Mills, signed a new privacy bill into law last week requiringcarriers to get consumers’ permission before selling their data to third parties. It specifically prohibits ISPs from retaliating against consumers for refusing to allow their data to be sold.     YouTube Revokes Steven Crowder’s Ads   YouTube shifted gears and revoked the ads of far-right commentator Steven Crowder over Crowder’s use of homophobic language. The company backtracked following outcry over the company’s initial defense of Crowder. But the ban isn’t permanent. Crowder simply must remove the offensive content, including the homophobic t-shirts he was selling in his online store.   FCC permits carriers to block more robocalls   The FCC allowed carriers last week to ban even more robocalls by allowing them to stop calls on behalf of subscribers.  The order had bipartisan support, but Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel said it opens the door for carriers to charge for the service since the order doesn’t contain any language to prevent that from happening.   Pew reports lagging tech adoption in rural   Pew reports that rural communities lag the rest of the country when it comes to tech adoption. At 63%, rural households are 10 points lower than the rest of the country. Smartphone penetration, at 67%, is also 10 points lower. Tablet penetration and the number of households with desktop computers also lags.   Congress kills bill provision preventing IRS from setting up free filing service   Finally, it looks like you’re going to have an alternative to Turbo Tax. The tax preparation service is facing some competition from the IRS itself. Congress has killed a provision of the Taxpayer First Act that would have prevented the IRS from creating its own, free online tax filing service.   Events   Tues., 6/11   NCTA/Rural Broadband Caucus Trailblazing a Path for Rural Broadband 11:30AM-1:00PM   Uber Elevate Summit 2019 Reagan International Center Today & Tomorrow   Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood & Color of Change Digital Privacy Briefing Rayburn 2322 3:30-5:00pm   Entertainment Software Association ES3 LA Convention Center Today through Wednesday   House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 1: The Free and Diverse Press Rayburn 2141 2PM   Wed., 6/12   Federal Communications Commission Tribal Workshop Riverwind Casino in Oklahoma Wed. and Thurs.

So much of what we're faced with politically in 2019 is variously overwhelming, disheartening, or difficult to understand and contextualize, and can often be a combination of all three. My guest this week is Teri Kanefield, whose influential Twitter feed offers cogent explanations that are both accessible and even encouraging about our political climate (which is no easy feat). In our wide-ranging discussion, we break down authoritarianism, outrage overload, and, yes, the Mueller Report. This week's calls to action include moves to end the Muslim Ban, make assault weapons illegal, and defeat the Taxpayer First Act of 2019. Links: Follow Teri Kanefield on Twitter: @Teri_Kanefield Her blog: terikanefield-blog.com

Tax Day is behind us, but the Taxpayer First Act is not. The bipartisan proposal passed the House last week and is now under consideration in the Senate — and one of the provisions is exactly what the for-profit tax preparation industry has been pushing for.  Through an agreement with the IRS, companies like H&R Block and Intuit currently offer free tax filing services to taxpayers making less than $66,000 dollars a year. But only 1.6 percent of taxpayers actually use Free File, and critics say that the companies engage in aggressive up-selling through the portal. A provision in the Taxpayer First Act would bar the IRS from developing their own free system.  Dennis Ventry is a tax scholar at the University of California, Davis. He has written about the shortcomings of the Free File program, and explains to Bob why he thinks the IRS isn't doing enough to protect taxpayers who try to use it. He wrote an opinion piece last year titled "Free File providers scam taxpayers; Congress shouldn't be fooled" — which made him the target of a public records request from an industry group.   

Today's episode brings you a trio of timely stories that all revolve around taxes: the Michael Avenatti indictment (for 29 courts of tax fraud), proposed legislation that some are arguing hamstrings the IRS, and (of course) the status of Congress's efforts to get Trump's tax returns. We also learned about very cool free online tax filing (Free File)... albeit too late to help most of you. Sorry about that. We begin with the lawyer who will never come on our show -- Michael Avenatti, who rose to fame on the back of the genius of Stormy Daniels, and whom we first debunked as a grifter just a few months later (way back in Episode 181!) Turns out he's been arrested for tax fraud. Who could have seen that coming? (Oh yeah, everyone.) After that, it's time for a deep dive into HR 1957, the Taxpayer First Act of 2019. Is it really a Democratic-sponsored sellout to Turbotax, as some folks are saying? Listen and find out! Then, it's time to revisit the question of Trump's taxes. Can Trump really stonewall indefinitely on his taxes? (No.) Does the law pave the way for Democrats to get his tax returns? (Yes.) After all that, it's time for the answer to TTTBE #122 regarding the nonexistence of official documents.  As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! AppearancesNone! Andrew will be at the American Atheist convention in Cincinnati, Ohio this weekend, April 19-21. And if you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com. Show Notes & Links For 2020: Click here to access Free File. You can read Avenatti's indictment, and/or catch up on all his scumbaggery by re-listening to Episode 181. This is the text of H.R. 1957, this is the text of the Eighth Memoradum of Understanding between the IRS and Free File, and this is the text of 67 Fed. Red. 67247 which references the MOU. Here's an example of an alarmist op-ed in the Washington Post, and this is the initial article from ProPublica. We first outlined how to get Trump's tax returns back in Episode 226; that's still the right plan. We covered Rep. Neal's request in Episode 267. The applicable statute is 26 U.S.C. § 6013. You can read Consovoy's totally crazy crazypants letter here. Support us on Patreon at:  patreon.com/law Follow us on Twitter:  @Openargs Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ Don't forget the OA Facebook Community! For show-related questions, check out the Opening Arguments Wiki, which now has its own Twitter feed!  @oawiki And email us at openarguments@gmail.com

Ben and Travis are joined by Brooke Rogers to discuss Julian Assange's arrest, the "Taxpayer First Act" and an ACLU tarot card case. Download the DoorDash app and use promo code: TOP for $5 off your first order. Surf Shimmy, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Taxpayer First Act brought controversy recently in the House of Representatives as various people disagreed with the portion related to the IRS Free File program.  The program prevents the IRS from offering their own free tax filing service while for-profit tax companies provide their own free tax software as an alternative.  I think the Taxpayer First Act should be examined in full rather than focusing on that portion alone.  Also, the U.S. Supreme Court is due to hear oral arguments this month in North Carolina Department of Revenue v. the Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust.  Learn about this state tax issue that brings taxes again before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Oregon’s senior Senator, Ron Wyden (D-OR), is one of the sponsors of a bill called the “Taxpayer First Act”. He’s gotten pushback this week after ProPublica reported that his bill would make it impossible for the IRS to create free tax preparation software that would compete with products like TurboTax. We talk to the senator about it.

SHOW NOTES We strive for a fair and dare I say logical, approach to the political and cultural events that we hear about every day. We are here to offer a little education, a little analysis and hopefully a lot of fun. In this episode, we dissect the history and the Preamble of the US Constitution. Then in the Suggestion Box, we look at the crumbling MoviePass and a Bill that passed the US House with nearly unanimous votes. @mpovpodcast MillennialPOVPodcast.com Support the Podcast Deep Dive History of the American Revolution Shays Rebellion The Road to the Constitution Articles of Confederation Reasons Why the Articles Failed History of the Constitution Suggestion Box Changes to MoviePass (Again) H.R. 5444 Taxpayer First Act

EAs Jim Lowe and Jerry Gaddis join us to discuss the 2018 tax season, including topics like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, data security, due diligence, and the Taxpayer First Act. (Originally aired May 11, 2018 on DrakeSoftware.com/Blog/Categories/Podcasts.)

A bill with both Republican and Democratic backing would bring considerable change to the IRS. The Taxpayer First Act would establish an independent appeals office, impose a new customer service strategy and make things easier for low-income filers. Bill co-sponsor Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the legislation.

As tax day approaches, Tax Notes Today Editor in Chief Brett Ferguson discusses congressional efforts to reform the IRS, including the Taxpayer First Act and the 21st Century IRS Act.