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    With tax season 2024 concluded, the IRS highlighted some of its recent improvements, which, it said, provided expanded service for millions of taxpayers.

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    With so many regulators out there, it can be tough to keep track of all the decisions being made. This is the NYSSCPA's regular series that collects relevant regulatory announcements from the past week and puts them in one place to help you stay on top of the issues.

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    Apr 15, 2024
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    Despite the 2024 filing season being one of the smoothest in recent memory, uncertainly still exists due to legal and legislative issues, according to tax professionals.
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