Joe Kristan
@joebwan.bsky.social
With Eide Bailly National Tax Office. Opinions mine, and usually mine only for some reason.
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Today's @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social has some distressing, but important, tax season news. The staff-short IRS is asking seasoned employees without any direct tax experience to perform entry-level tasks of answering phones and processing tax returns. 😬 Joe has tips to deal with this.
Links include @govexec.bsky.social @richardrubindc.bsky.social @wsj.com @politico.com @taxnotes.com @bloombergtax.com @law360.bsky.social @taxtweet.bsky.social @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com and more!
Tax News & Views Migrating Monarchs and IRS Staff Roundup
IRS HR, tech staff sent to process returns. Get an IRS individual online account. States, Feds, and school choice credits. Monarchs.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Today's @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social has some distressing, but important, tax season news. The staff-short IRS is asking seasoned employees without any direct tax experience to perform entry-level tasks of answering phones and processing tax returns. 😬 Joe has tips to deal with this.
Links include @govexec.bsky.social @richardrubindc.bsky.social @wsj.com @politico.com @taxnotes.com @bloombergtax.com @law360.bsky.social @taxtweet.bsky.social @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com and more!
Tax News & Views Migrating Monarchs and IRS Staff Roundup
IRS HR, tech staff sent to process returns. Get an IRS individual online account. States, Feds, and school choice credits. Monarchs.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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My 1099s are still trickling in; are yours? When you get them be sure to doublecheck the amounts. A @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup item looks at "Error On Your IRS Form 1099? What To Do Before You File Taxes."
Links include @cnn.com @andrewdesiderio.bsky.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social @bloombergtax.com @taxnotes.com @law360.bsky.social @wsj.com @nytimes.com @apnews.com @washingtonpost.com @taxtweet.bsky.social @forbes.com and more!
Tax News & Views The Day the Shutdown Died (Maybe) Roundup
Spending deal appears unstoppable after Trump intervention. ACA tax credits, not so much. Tariff deals and discontents. Carrot cake, Clear Lake.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:51 PM
My 1099s are still trickling in; are yours? When you get them be sure to doublecheck the amounts. A @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup item looks at "Error On Your IRS Form 1099? What To Do Before You File Taxes."
Links include @cnn.com @andrewdesiderio.bsky.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social @bloombergtax.com @taxnotes.com @law360.bsky.social @wsj.com @nytimes.com @apnews.com @washingtonpost.com @taxtweet.bsky.social @forbes.com and more!
Tax News & Views The Day the Shutdown Died (Maybe) Roundup
Spending deal appears unstoppable after Trump intervention. ACA tax credits, not so much. Tariff deals and discontents. Carrot cake, Clear Lake.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Well, we had one week of the 2026 filing season without drama. Now, however, we again have a partial government shutdown. @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup reports the IRS contingency plan says it can operate in full for 5 days.🤞🏼that's enough time to get funding done.
Links include @apnews.com @richardrubindc.bsky.social @wsj.com @nytimes.com @taxnotes.com @thehill.com @bloombergtax.com @semafor.com @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com @mjbologna.bsky.social @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Unauthorized Groundhog Disclosure Roundup
Trump's $10B lawsuit against Trump's Treasury Department. Another government shutdown. Minnesota Montana LLC connection. Groundhogs.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Well, we had one week of the 2026 filing season without drama. Now, however, we again have a partial government shutdown. @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup reports the IRS contingency plan says it can operate in full for 5 days.🤞🏼that's enough time to get funding done.
Links include @apnews.com @richardrubindc.bsky.social @wsj.com @nytimes.com @taxnotes.com @thehill.com @bloombergtax.com @semafor.com @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com @mjbologna.bsky.social @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Unauthorized Groundhog Disclosure Roundup
Trump's $10B lawsuit against Trump's Treasury Department. Another government shutdown. Minnesota Montana LLC connection. Groundhogs.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Links include @apnews.com @law360.bsky.social @taxnotes.com @bloombergtax.com @politico.com @bresreports.bsky.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com and more!
Tax News & Views Chips In on Taxpayer Advocate's Tax Season Worries Roundup
Taxpayer Advocate Report cites paper problems, outsourcing, and ERC backlog. IRS CEO discovers fraud enforcement. Corn chips.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Ready for some hold music from the IRS? Among the @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup items is a tidbit from TIGTA that the IRS set a lower phone service target this filing season to give staff more time to work through an extensive backlog of tax returns.
Links include @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com @law360.bsky.social @taxnotes.com @richardrubindc.bsky.social @wsj.com @bloombergtax.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Filing Season Worries, Daisies, and Rattlesnake Roundup Roundup
Watchdog warns of IRS problems at start of tax season. IRS will still take and issue paper checks, but expect delays. Daisies and rattlesnakes.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Ready for some hold music from the IRS? Among the @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup items is a tidbit from TIGTA that the IRS set a lower phone service target this filing season to give staff more time to work through an extensive backlog of tax returns.
Links include @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com @law360.bsky.social @taxnotes.com @richardrubindc.bsky.social @wsj.com @bloombergtax.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Filing Season Worries, Daisies, and Rattlesnake Roundup Roundup
Watchdog warns of IRS problems at start of tax season. IRS will still take and issue paper checks, but expect delays. Daisies and rattlesnakes.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Tax Season is officially underway! How long will it operate unimpeded? That question, being raised as another potential government shutdown looms Friday 1/30, is examined in today's @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup.
Links include @bloombergtax.com @esq.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social @richardrubindc.bsky.social @wsj.com @law360.bsky.social @michellesingletary.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com @taxnotes.com @taxtweet.bsky.social @fobes.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views 123 Go! Filing Season Start Roundup
Tax season is officially underway. File carefully. Shutdown possible in wake of MN shooting. Other tax season challenges. Easy as 1-2-3.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Tax Season is officially underway! How long will it operate unimpeded? That question, being raised as another potential government shutdown looms Friday 1/30, is examined in today's @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup.
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IRS' digital conversion is about to get painfully real. @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup item notes returns without bank info will be accepted, but IRS will request bank details. If it doesn't get it within 30 days, IRS will issue a paper check about 6 weeks later.
Links include @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com @katedore.bsky.social @cnbc.com @cadystanton.bsky.social @taxnotes.com @bloombergtax.com @nytimes.com @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Comes in From The Cold With a 1099 Roundup
Waiting on W-2s and 1099s. Trump floats home depreciation. Latest IRS budget cut to cost $38B. Another tariff walkback. It's cold out there.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:39 PM
IRS' digital conversion is about to get painfully real. @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup item notes returns without bank info will be accepted, but IRS will request bank details. If it doesn't get it within 30 days, IRS will issue a paper check about 6 weeks later.
Links include @bloombergtax.com @esq.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social @richardrubindc.bsky.social @wsj.com @law360.bsky.social @michellesingletary.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com @taxnotes.com @taxtweet.bsky.social @fobes.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views 123 Go! Filing Season Start Roundup
Tax season is officially underway. File carefully. Shutdown possible in wake of MN shooting. Other tax season challenges. Easy as 1-2-3.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Links include @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com @katedore.bsky.social @cnbc.com @cadystanton.bsky.social @taxnotes.com @bloombergtax.com @nytimes.com @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Comes in From The Cold With a 1099 Roundup
Waiting on W-2s and 1099s. Trump floats home depreciation. Latest IRS budget cut to cost $38B. Another tariff walkback. It's cold out there.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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Good news in @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup item for struggling student loan borrowers. Plans to garnish wages are on hold. Be sure to also note Joe's astute connecting of the move to the bigly tax refunds expected this filing season.
Links include @taxnotes.com @law360.bsky.social @bloombergtax.com @nytimes.com @wsj.com @washingtonpost.com @financialtimes.com @taxtweet.bsky.social @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com and more!
Tax News & Views Limited Partner Coffee Break Roundup
5th Circuit reverses Tax Court on limited partner self-employment tax. Will other circuits follow? Greenland tariff meltdown. Coffee breaks.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Good news in @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup item for struggling student loan borrowers. Plans to garnish wages are on hold. Be sure to also note Joe's astute connecting of the move to the bigly tax refunds expected this filing season.
Links include @taxnotes.com @law360.bsky.social @bloombergtax.com @nytimes.com @wsj.com @washingtonpost.com @financialtimes.com @taxtweet.bsky.social @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com and more!
Tax News & Views Limited Partner Coffee Break Roundup
5th Circuit reverses Tax Court on limited partner self-employment tax. Will other circuits follow? Greenland tariff meltdown. Coffee breaks.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Check out National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins’ holiday season story on voluntary tax compliance that also is perfect for tax filing season in today’s @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup.
Links include @ncadene.bsky.social @taxnotes.com @law360.bsky.social @andrewdesiderio.bsky.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com @davidjlynch.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com @bloombergtax.com @taxtweet.bsky.social @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com and more!
Tax News & Views Estimated Tax Everything Bagel Roundup
Individual 4th Quarter Estimated Payments Due Today. Why pay electronically. IRS budget cuts clear house. Bagels.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Check out National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins’ holiday season story on voluntary tax compliance that also is perfect for tax filing season in today’s @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup.
Links include @ncadene.bsky.social @taxnotes.com @law360.bsky.social @andrewdesiderio.bsky.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com @davidjlynch.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com @bloombergtax.com @taxtweet.bsky.social @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com and more!
Tax News & Views Estimated Tax Everything Bagel Roundup
Individual 4th Quarter Estimated Payments Due Today. Why pay electronically. IRS budget cuts clear house. Bagels.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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from the "promises, promises" file, an item in @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup says that after decades of attempts, modernization of the IRS’s information technology systems will be completed by 2028.
Links include @cadystanton.bsky.social @taxnotes.com @bloombergtax.com @wsj.com @thehill.com @forbes.com @taxfoundation.bsky.social @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Ducks a Funding Cut Roundup
Concerns over IRS funding cuts. Beware Delaware, buy-and-holders. C Corp revival from Sec. 1202? Rubber ducks!
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January 13, 2026 at 11:33 PM
from the "promises, promises" file, an item in @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social roundup says that after decades of attempts, modernization of the IRS’s information technology systems will be completed by 2028.
Links include @cadystanton.bsky.social @taxnotes.com @bloombergtax.com @wsj.com @thehill.com @forbes.com @taxfoundation.bsky.social @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Ducks a Funding Cut Roundup
Concerns over IRS funding cuts. Beware Delaware, buy-and-holders. C Corp revival from Sec. 1202? Rubber ducks!
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January 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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We taxpayers focus on our finances, but it's important to also IRS' operating budget as that affects how well it can deal with our issues. News here is not good per a @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social item reporting "New Budget Bill Would Inflict Biggest Cut on IRS Since at Least 2000."
Links include @wsj.com @bloombergtax.com @taxnotes.com @semafor.com @nytimes.com @financialtimes.com @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Tea and Tax Roundup
Getting your taxes ready to file. IRS budget cuts reduced; still big. ACA deal brewing? Googling California. Hot tea.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:28 PM
We taxpayers focus on our finances, but it's important to also IRS' operating budget as that affects how well it can deal with our issues. News here is not good per a @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social item reporting "New Budget Bill Would Inflict Biggest Cut on IRS Since at Least 2000."
Links include @wsj.com @bloombergtax.com @taxnotes.com @semafor.com @nytimes.com @financialtimes.com @taxgirl.bsky.social @forbes.com @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Tea and Tax Roundup
Getting your taxes ready to file. IRS budget cuts reduced; still big. ACA deal brewing? Googling California. Hot tea.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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Lots of interesting 1099 info in today’s @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup. Glad now I didn’t finish my 1099 post yesterday; I will be putting some these links in my post!
Links include @taxnotes.com @taxpolicycenter.bsky.social @law360.bsky.social @bloombergtax.com @andrewdesiderio.bsky.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Types A Settlement Roundup
IRS plans one last conservation easement settlement offer. IRS addresses overtime reporting. ACA credit vote today. Type it up.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Lots of interesting 1099 info in today’s @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social tax roundup. Glad now I didn’t finish my 1099 post yesterday; I will be putting some these links in my post!
Links include @taxnotes.com @taxpolicycenter.bsky.social @law360.bsky.social @bloombergtax.com @andrewdesiderio.bsky.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Types A Settlement Roundup
IRS plans one last conservation easement settlement offer. IRS addresses overtime reporting. ACA credit vote today. Type it up.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Links include @bloombergtax.com @jakesherman.bsky.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social @taxnotes.com @forbes.com @thehill.com @wsj.com @taxtweet.bsky.social and more!
Tax News & Views Apple Tree and ACA Vote Roundup
Will House ACA vote lead to tax credit compromise? IRS R&D claim focus. 2026 year-end planning starts now! Apple trees.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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To celebrate the last day of tax year 2025, @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social have lots of good pointers for those Dec. 31 deductions.
Links include @cadystanton.bsky.social @taxnotes.com @financialtimes.com @taxtweet.bsky.social @bloombergtax.com and much more!
Tax News & Views Puts Down the Phone For Year-End Tax Moves Roundup
One day to rule them all. How to bag those last-day deductions. Vindicating the 401(k). A costly failure to execute. No Interruptions.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
To celebrate the last day of tax year 2025, @joebwan.bsky.social @eidebailly.bsky.social have lots of good pointers for those Dec. 31 deductions.