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Martha Waggoner

Raleigh

Senior Writer at Journal of Accountancy

Senior writer - breaking news, AICPA & CIMA. Former @BRepairers, @AP. Always union.

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Articles

  • Revenue agents who conduct audits lead IRS job losses

    1 week ago | thetaxadviser.com | Martha Waggoner

    news PRACTICE & PROCEDURE The IRS lost 11% of its staff through voluntary separations and terminations in the first three months of 2025, and the largest percentage of those who left were revenue agents who conduct audits, a government watchdog said in a report.

  • AICPA makes recommendation for updated Form 8971 instructions

    1 week ago | journalofaccountancy.com | Martha Waggoner

    news TAX The AICPA on Thursday sent a letter to the IRS with recommendations to two areas of new instructions to Form 8971, Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a Decedent. The AICPA understands that Treasury and the IRS are considering updating the form instructions for the final regulations.

  • HSA inflation-adjusted maximum contribution amounts for 2026 announced

    2 weeks ago | journalofaccountancy.com | Martha Waggoner

    news TAX The maximum contribution amounts for a health savings account (HSA) and certain related benchmarks will be slightly higher next year. The IRS announced the updated amounts Thursday in Rev. Proc. 2025-19, issued pursuant to Sec. 223(g).

  • AICPA comments on proposed regs. on new transfer-pricing method

    2 weeks ago | journalofaccountancy.com | Martha Waggoner

    news TAX The AICPA provided comments to the IRS on forthcoming proposed regulations that will include the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) simplified and streamlined approach (SSA) as a new transfer-pricing method under the Sec. 482 regulations.

  • AICPA recommends prop. regs. changes for some retirement savings plans

    3 weeks ago | journalofaccountancy.com | Martha Waggoner

    news TAX The AICPA submitted comments to Treasury and the IRS recommending changes to proposed regulations (REG-100669-24) for automatic enrollment requirements for most newly established 401(k) and 403(b) retirement savings plans under the SECURE 2.0 Act.

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12 Dec 24

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4 Dec 24

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9 Nov 24

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