Recent comment letters, testimony and other advocacy documents relating to IRS practice and procedures.
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On May 24, 2013, the AICPA made recommendations on the IRS 2013 - 2014 Guidance Priority List (Notice 2013-22), which included encouraging the IRS and Treasury to continue pursuing tax simplification.
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On May 1, 2013, AICPA focused its testimony at the IRS Oversight Board Forum on its suggestions about how to curb tax identity theft and fraud.
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On May 1, 2013, AICPA submitted a comment letter to the IRS related to IRS Announcement 2013-8,
Recommendations for Proposed e-signature standards.
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On February 20, 2013, AICPA submitted a comment letter to the IRS on REG-148873-09, proposed regulations regarding identity theft and truncated taxpayer identification numbers.
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On February 1, 2013, AICPA submitted a letter to the IRS on the Availability of Application Process to Obtain Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs).
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On December 31, 2012, the AICPA submitted a letter to IRS requesting clarification of several technical issues involving the updated ITIN procedures announced 11/29/12.
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On July 31, 2012, the AICPA filed comments with the IRS regarding the administrative burdens placed on taxpayers and tax preparers when reporting the adjusted basis of securities sold on Form 1040, Schedule D (Capital Gains and Losses) and Forms 8949 (Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets)