The Internal Revenue Service plans to ask tax professionals additional questions before providing them with assistance as part of its efforts to improve security.       Home  |  Subscribe       IRS Watch   Jan 17, 2018       Top Stories   IRS beefs up tax pro security on Practitioner Priority Service by MICHAEL COHN   The Internal Revenue Service plans to ask tax professionals additional questions before providing them with assistance as part of its efforts to improve security. READ MORE »       In the blogs: Incoming! by JEFF STIMPSON   Repositioning real estate; state-level changes; the future of prep; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. READ MORE »     SPONSOR CONTENT Tax Reform Web Seminar   This webinar will focus on what you need to know for 2017 returns, and what you should be telling your clients about next year. January 25 2018 2:00PM EST CLICK HERE TO REGISTER »     IRS set to enforce passport denials for tax delinquents by MICHAEL COHN   The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers who owe more than $51,000 in tax debts they could have their passport applications or renewals denied unless they pay up. READ MORE »       Tax Court bars IRS from collecting under FBAR by ROGER RUSSELL   The service claimed it had six years to collect, but the three-year limit was upheld. READ MORE »   IRS updates withholding tables for new tax law by MICHAEL COHN   The Internal Revenue Service released updated tax withholding tables for 2018 Thursday to reflect changes for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, amid warnings that the tables may not be accurate and will need further refinements. READ MORE »   IRS Advisory Council names new members by JEFF STIMPSON   Among the incoming are four CPAs and an Enrolled Agent. READ MORE »   E-mail scams spike as tax season nears: IRS by JEFF STIMPSON   Crooks have already started targeting tax professionals this year. READ MORE »   Taxpayer Advocate worried about how IRS will handle new tax law by MICHAEL COHN   National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson outlined concerns about how the Internal Revenue Service will be able to implement the new tax law after a series of budget cuts, in her new report to Congress. READ MORE »           Featured Resources   WHITE PAPER Power-up your workflow   The number of applications that can be cloud-connected may be overwhelming to accounting professionals and their clients. READ MORE »   WEB SEMINAR Tax reform: Everything you need to know for tax season   Most of the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act won