Beth Lougen

The IRS has created a new web page where taxpayers can report suspected tax fraud schemes, scams, evasion or other tax-related illegal activities... irs.gov/help/report-fr…

Here is an article regarding mistakes tax professionals may make when preparing the Form 8621 for their clients. thecanadafinancejournal.com/article/895231…

IRS Issues New Framework for Retroactive QEF Elections Under Revenue Procedure 2026-10 einpresswire.com/article/882354…

Monday, January 26, 2026, will be the first day of the nation’s 2026 filing season. hashtag#IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with most people filing electronically. Find more info here: ow.ly/1yqq50XTweL

USPS changes may delay postmark dates. What it means for your tax returns, ballots, bills and more cnb.cx/3MRY9P5

I’m pleased to share that I’ve been invited to serve as a facilitator for a new monthly roundtable for tax professionals focused on collaboration, technical depth, and practical problem-solving. For info... tomg.tax/taxpros-roundt…

The top 10 criminal tax cases of 2025 accountingtoday.com/list/irs-ci-re…

How to update withholding to account for tax law changes for 2025 irs.gov/forms-pubs/how…

This is an informative article by Phil Hodgen regarding "The substantial presence test, the closer connection exception, and the FBAR filing requirement" hodgen.com/articles/the-s…

Foreign Information Returns And The IRS: When Time Limits Never Expire via @forbes forbes.com/sites/matthewr…

I attended the 2025 Criminal Tax Fraud & Tax Controversy Conference this week. There were so many great sessions and panel discussions lead by some of the top experts in the field. It was very informative and nice to catch up with so many colleagues.

I will be facilitating the Next Level Insights International Tax Roundtable, which provides real-world guidance on cross-border taxation & foreign reporting matters. This monthly roundtable is designed specifically for tax professionals. Join us at bit.ly/4pXSMMc

Understanding The PFIC Rules And Avoiding Expensive Tax Traps via @forbes forbes.com/sites/matthewr…

Government shutdown leaves IRS in limbo accountingtoday.com/news/federal-g…

Treasury names SSA chief as IRS CEO accountingtoday.com/news/treasury-…

Treasury rolls out guidance on no tax on tips accountingtoday.com/news/treasury-…

Taylor and Travis may need some tax advice accountingtoday.com/news/taylor-sw…

IRS releases draft Schedule 1-A for tips, overtime and more accountingtoday.com/news/irs-relea…

IRS to phase out paper checks by end of September accountingtoday.com/news/irs-to-ph…

Bad tax advice on social media leads to $162M in IRS penalties accountingtoday.com/news/irs-levie…