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March 13, 2024 — Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, David Scotese pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. As part of his plea agreement, Scotese agreed to forfeit cryptocurrency, cash, and precious metals worth in excess of $1.3 million at current valuation. The proceeding was held before United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack. When sentenced, Scotese faces up to five years in prison.

IR-2021-251, December 17, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2022 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

IR-2022-234, December 29, 2022 — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

IR-2023-239, Dec. 14, 2023 — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2024 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

IR-2023-185, Oct. 5, 2023 — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to watch for promotions involving exaggerated art donation deductions that can target high-income filers and offered special tips for people to use to avoid getting caught in a scheme.

IR-2024-259, October 7, 2024 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations identifying certain syndicated conservation easement transactions as "listed transactions" – abusive tax transactions that must be reported to the IRS.

IR-2024-312, Dec. 19, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the optional standard mileage rate for automobiles driven for business will increase by 3 cents in 2025, while the mileage rates for vehicles used for other purposes will remain unchanged from 2024.

March 20, 2024 — A revenue agent for the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was arrested today for allegedly filing false personal tax returns for three years.

September 22, 2023 — A federal jury sitting in Atlanta convicted Jack Fisher and James Sinnott of conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aiding and assisting the filing of false tax returns and subscribing to false tax returns. Fisher was also convicted of money laundering.

IR-2023-144, Aug. 9, 2023 — IRS cautions plan sponsors to be alert to compliance issues associated with ESOPs. As part of an expanded focus on ensuring high-income taxpayers pay what they owe, the Internal Revenue Service today warned businesses and tax professionals to be alert to a range of compliance issues that can be associated with Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).