{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 140: Fewer Audits, More Red Flags: What\u2019s Really Changing at the IRS","description":"In this episode:  What IRS funding cuts actually mean in the real world, fewer audits, but slower responses and more frustration when you do need answers Why \u201caudit rates are down\u201d doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re off the hook, and how AI-driven red flags are quietly replacing old-school enforcement The growing role of automation in tax processing, and how it\u2019s leading to confusing notices, mismatched payments, and head-scratching letters Why you should never ignore a tax notice, even when it looks wrong, and how often they actually are New and finalized tax rules that could create real savings opportunities, especially for service-based businesses with tipped income A new 1% tax that could quietly affect personal cash transfers overseas starting in 2026  Eye-opening tax data on who is actually paying the bulk of federal taxes, and what that means for business owners thinking about growth  Hidden traps inside common entity structures, especially S corporations, that can trigger unexpected taxes if handled incorrectly  Advanced planning strategies like micro captive insurance, where the upside is real, but so is the IRS scrutiny if you get it wrong What the lack of major tax law changes (for now) means for planning ahead, and why stability might actually be your biggest advantage going into the next couple of years  ","author_name":"Accounting and Accountability","author_url":"http:\/\/fawcasson.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41123825\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41123825"}