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July 26, 2014 

Congress Votes to Increase Child Tax Credit

More families with higher incomes could claim the popular child tax credit under a bill that won approval Friday in the House. But in a dispute that divides Republicans and Democrats, millions of the poorest low-income families would still lose the credit in 2018, when enhancements championed by President Barack Obama are set to expire.

 To Fight ID Theft, IRS Expands Use of Truncated TINs

July 16, 2014 

To Fight ID Theft, IRS Expands Use of Truncated TINs

As part of its ongoing efforts to deter identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations on use of truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs). The new regulations, which apply to those who furnish and receive payee statements and tax-related documents, generally follow proposed regulations issued last year, albeit with some modifications.

Ken Berry, JD

 IRS Says that Idle ITINs Expire After 5 Years

July 1, 2014 

IRS Says that Idle ITINs Expire After 5 Years

The Internal Revenue Service announced on Tuesday that Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) will expire if not used on a federal income tax return for five consecutive years. The IRS will not begin deactivating ITINs until 2016, however.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Should Your Clients Join the Rush to Roth IRAs?

June 27, 2014 

Should Your Clients Join the Rush to Roth IRAs?

Although it’s been almost five years since the floodgates were opened, we’re still seeing a steady stream of conversions to Roth IRAs. As long as Congress doesn’t clamp down on the rules, you can expect for this trend to continue.

Ken Berry, JD