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This section covers taxation issues for individuals.
2006 Year in Review
This presentation, prepared by Tom Ochsenschlager, AICPA VP-Taxation, focuses on cases and rulings decided in 2006 relating to income taxation. Learn More>>
AICPA Comments on Proposed Regs Defining Child Under Section 152
On August 8, 2007, AICPA commented on section 152 proposed regs on a special rule for children of divorced or separated parents or parents who live apart. Learn More>>
AICPA Urges IRS to Reconsider Including Tax Preparation Cost Estimates in the 2005 Form 1040 Instructions
In a November 30, 2005 letter to Commissioner Everson, the AICPA strongly recommended that the IRS not publish tax preparation cost estimates in the 2005 Form 1040 Instructions. Learn More>>
AICPA Urges IRS to Eliminate Schedule D Reporting Burden
The AICPA expressed concern that the 2005 instructions for Form 1040, Schedule D will impose a significant burden on individual taxpayers when they report capital gains and losses by requiring taxpayers to list each capital gain or loss transaction on a separate line. This would likely discourage e-filing of individual tax returns. Learn More>>