The Internal Revenue Service has released a revenue procedure that offers an easier way to get an extension of time to file a return to opt for portability of the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount.       Home  |  Subscribe       IRS Watch   Jun 14, 2017       Top Stories   IRS simplifies surviving spouse portability election by MICHAEL COHN   The Internal Revenue Service has released a revenue procedure that offers an easier way to get an extension of time to file a return to opt for portability of the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount. READ MORE »       In the blogs: Bigwig breaks by JEFF STIMPSON   Asian-Americans and the EITC; trusting the IRS; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. READ MORE »     SPONSOR CONTENT Annual State Tax Departments Survey   Bloomberg BNA’s Annual Survey of State Tax Departments Provides States’ Responses to Complicated Nexus Questions CLICK HERE TO VIEW »     AICPA asks IRS to delay partnership audit regime by MICHAEL COHN   The American Institute of CPAs has written a letter to the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department asking them to postpone the effective date of the centralized partnership audit regime for one year until the end of 2018. READ MORE »       IRS adds more features to taxpayer online accounts by MICHAEL COHN   The Internal Revenue Service has supplemented its online tax account tool with some new self-service features for taxpayers and their preparers. READ MORE »   Interest rates unchanged for third quarter 2017 by JEFF STIMPSON   General overpayments and underpayments remain at 4 percent. READ MORE »   IRS is getting better at helping identity theft victims by MICHAEL COHN   The Internal Revenue Service is making strides in assisting victims of tax-related identity theft more promptly and making fewer errors on cases, thanks to a more centralized approach, according to a new government report. READ MORE »   In the blogs: A pot to PTIN by JEFF STIMPSON   Audit myths; credits and whistleblowers; details of reform; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. READ MORE »   IRS revamps FATCA registration system by MICHAEL COHN   The Internal Revenue Service has updated its online registration system for the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act to allow foreign financial institutions to renew their agreement with the IRS. READ MORE »           Featured Resources   WEB SEMINAR Connecting the dots: Technology, processes, staff retention and client satisfaction   The technology you use in your firm affects more than just accuracy and efficiency. READ MORE »   WHITE PAPER Secure your firm from cyber-threats   Regardless of size or budget, accounting and CPA firms are becoming popular targets for data theft and other forms of cyber-corruption. READ MORE »   WEB SEMINAR ASC Topic 606 - Revenue recognition implementation update   Revenue Recognition continues to be a hot topic as accounting and audit professionals figure out how to implement the new FASB standards. READ MORE »   MORE RESOURCES »       Contact Us   Daniel Hood Editor, AccountingToday.com [email protected] Phone: 212.803.8858   Jack Lynch Publisher, Accounting Today & TaxPro Today [email protected] Phone: 212.803.8803           FOLLOW US:     @AccountingToday     Facebook       For more information about reprints and licensing content from Accounting Today, please visit www.SourceMediaReprints.com or contact PARS International Corp. (212) 221-9595.   You are currently subscribed to IRS Watch ATO as: [email protected]. You are receiving this email as part of SourceMedia. Please do not reply to this message. To learn more about SourceMedia