Tax Preparers Sue the IRS, Fight Unlawful Licensing Scheme

Sweeping new regulations could impact millions of taxpayers

Elmer Kilian hangs a wooden shingle outside his home during tax season, as he has for the past 30 years. Photo via IJ

Arlington, Va.—The IRS has imposed an unlawful licensing scheme that benefits powerful industry insiders and could affect millions of taxpayers—and more than 350,000 independent tax return preparers.

That is why today three independent tax preparers—Sabina Loving of Chicago, John Gambino of Hoboken, N.J., and Elmer Kilian of Eagle, Wisc.,—have joined forces with the Institute for Justice in filing suit against the IRS in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

ACLJ Defending Tea Party Groups From IRS Assault

Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ)

Washington, D.C, – The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, said it is representing nearly 20 Tea Party organizations nationwide against what appears to be a coordinated attempt by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to intimidate and silence these organizations in this election year. The ACLJ says IRS information demands sent to Tea Party groups include probing questions that violate the free speech and freedom of association

IRS Agrees with NFIB Regarding 1099-K Reporting Requirements, Responds by Eliminating Small-Business Compliance

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently responded to a letter sent by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) that outlined the paperwork burden that the new “third-party payer” reporting requirements, or 1099-Ks, would have on small-business owners.  In its response to NFIB’s letter and following a meeting that NFIB had with stakeholders at the IRS, the IRS