IRS Stakeholder Liaison Glenn Gizzi returns with a sobering mid-tax-season update: data breaches affecting tax practitioners are already outpacing 2024, with over 206,000 taxpayers potentially compromised — and that's only what's been reported. Roger and Annie dig into why so many breaches go unreported, what a paper return filing means for a client's refund timeline (hint: think late 2027), and why getting every client an IP PIN before the next deadline isn't optional anymore.

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Chapters

• (00:00) - Tax Season Check In
• (00:58) - Why Pros Are Targets
• (03:29) - Breach Stats Rising
• (05:16) - Reporting And Fallout
• (06:29) - Paper Return Backlog
• (09:46) - IP PIN For Everyone
• (11:41) - Long Term Identity Damage
• (15:51) - Monitor Your EFIN
• (16:37) - EFIN Compromise Explained
• (19:14) - Fast IRS Response Process
• (23:12) - Top Email Scams Today
• (27:37) - MFA And Safe Replies
• (31:24) - Train Your Staff
• (32:11) - How Breaches Start
• (33:34) - WISP Reality Check
• (36:11) - WISP Becomes Law
• (37:46) - Bank Info Hijacks
• (40:59) - Stop Refund Fraud Fast
• (43:16) - Refund Speed Risks
• (46:28) - IP PIN Protection Plan
• (51:59) - Stakeholder Liaison Help
• (57:42) - Closing Security Takeaways

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Roger sits down with tax controversy attorneys Jessica Marine and Peter Haukebo of Frost Law to unpack a court ruling most tax pros haven't heard of — but probably should act on before July. The Kwong case could mean significant interest and penalty refunds for clients who filed late during the COVID pandemic, and the window to file a claim is closing fast. They also dig into where ERC cases stand now, including why blanket IRS denials are clogging the appeals pipeline and what practitioners should be watching.

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Chapters

• (00:00) - Welcome and Setup
• (02:21) - Meet Frost Law Firm
• (04:34) - Jessica Tax Court Experience
• (06:23) - Why Tax Controversy Matters
• (07:10) - Kwong Case Overview
• (09:43) - Disaster Deadline Rules
• (11:37) - Refund Claims and Deadlines
• (14:18) - IRS Response and Strategy
• (18:27) - Filing Form 843 Right
• (26:34) - ERC Meets Kwong
• (30:05) - ERC Audits and Mediation
• (31:22) - Appeals Backlog Deadlines
• (32:25) - Why ERC Won’t Die
• (33:57) - PEO Refund Roadblocks
• (37:03) - Where ERC Litigation Stands
• (39:19) - IRS Service Breakdown
• (44:27) - Tariffs Ruling Refunds
• (49:09) - When to Call Frost
• (54:43) - New SBA EIDL Collections
• (55:42) - Tariff Refunds Non Importers
• (57:52) - Final Thanks Sign Off

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Roger and Annie check in at the 40% mark of filing season, covering a flurry of legislative activity — from a bipartisan Senate bill that would finally create minimum standards for tax preparers, to new crypto regulatory frameworks and the surprisingly complex mess around car loan interest deductions. They also break down what the IRS CEO told Congress this week, including some filing season stats that are better than expected, and some quality concerns that aren't.

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Chapters

• (00:00) - Tax Season Check In
• (02:38) - Bipartisan IRS Service Bill
• (03:48) - Modernizing IRS Tech
• (08:07) - Tax Preparer Standards
• (12:17) - OBBBA 2.0 Talk
• (16:19) - Healthcare Proposals
• (17:48) - Crypto Regulation Bills
• (21:45) - Bills That Passed
• (24:47) - Scams and Security Focus
• (28:33) - Filing Season Updates
• (29:03) - IRS Service Struggles
• (30:26) - Union Morale Fallout
• (32:25) - Notices and Forms Update
• (34:28) - CEO Hearing Highlights
• (37:13) - Audits and Tax Gap
• (39:19) - New Deductions Growing Pains
• (40:51) - Car Loan Interest Confusion
• (48:03) - ERC and Other Fraud Lessons
• (50:32) - Tariffs and Refund Questions
• (52:17) - AI Tax Prep Threat
• (54:04) - Wrap Up and Sign Off

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