{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Shutdown concerns, the quest for tax guidance, the future of IRS service","description":"Melanie Lauridsen, the AICPA\u2019s vice president\u2013Tax Policy & Advocacy, joined the JofA podcast on Tuesday to provide context on the government shutdown and its effect on IRS services, along with discussion on other tax advocacy topics. The interview was conducted the day before the IRS announced that most of its operations were closed and that a plan to furlough employees had begun \u201cfor everyone except already-identified excepted and exempt employees.\u201d In the Q&A, Lauridsen also provided background on shutdowns and their effect on filing season. She also explained why the IRS announcement in September that it was phasing out paper checks for tax refunds has generated so much buzz among practitioners. What you\u2019ll learn from this episode: A history lesson on government shutdowns, which previously went by a different name. Why the IRS definition of \u201cfiling season\u201d is different than reality for many tax practitioners. Why the IRS announcement about ending tax refunds by paper check has been a popular topic among practitioners. An example of the guidance \u201ctrickling in\u201d on new tax provisions. Estimated cost savings for certain businesses as a result of the preservation of the state and local tax deduction for pass-through entities. The filing-season concerns that \u201cget ramped up\u201d because of the government shutdown. ","author_name":"Journal of Accountancy Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.journalofaccountancy.com\/podcast.html","html":"