The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on July 24, 2024, issued two new FAQs providing guidance on 1) how to obtain a taxpayer identification number (TIN) in a manner to ensure...more
A federal law adopted in 2021 takes effect on January 1, 2024, and imposes reporting obligations on many entities that may not be accustomed to reporting much information. This article provides a brief overview of the law,...more
With data breaches becoming a common event throughout the world, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has been undertaking a number of initiatives aimed at enhancing its security of taxpayer information and preventing the...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 6 – 10, 2019. May 7, 2019: The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2019-22 updating Revenue...more
The Internal Revenue Service announced that it has revised the Employer Identification Number application process in order to provide greater security and improve transparency. The revision will require that each applicant’s...more