
Four Popular Tax Credits Could Soon Carry A New Refund Requirement
The Treasury Department and IRS have proposed an eligibility test affecting four widely used individual tax credits. The change would apply only when a credit produces money beyond the taxpayer’s federal income tax liability—and one filing detail could determine whether that additional amount is paid.

Moving Retirement Money Could Soon Get Easier Under New IRS Guidance
The IRS is proposing a more standardized way to move retirement savings between employer-sponsored plans and IRAs, potentially reducing paperwork and uncertainty for workers changing jobs or consolidating accounts. But one important element of the new rollover process could make a meaningful difference for plan participants and administrators.

Expanded Paid-Leave Tax Credit Gives Employers More Ways To Qualify
New IRS guidance explains how businesses can benefit from the permanently expanded federal tax credit for paid family and medical leave, including broader employee eligibility and a new insurance-premium option.

IRS Introduces Automatic Penalty Relief For Taxpayers With Strong Filing Histories
A new IRS program will automatically prevent certain filing and payment penalties for taxpayers with a record of meeting their obligations—eliminating the need to request relief in many cases.
