Close-up of a device screen showing the IRS official website header, including the United States government banner, flag icon, and navigation links like File and Pay on a blue background.

AI-Powered Tax Enforcement: What the IRS’ Data-First Compliance Model Means for Your Business

In Summary: The IRS is rapidly modernizing its enforcement approach by using data analytics and artificial intelligence to identify potential tax noncompliance more efficiently and accurately. For businesses, especially those

Read More

Important Update for Nonprofit Organizations – Calendar-Year Returns & Tax Payments

BMSS Advisors & CPAs will begin processing extensions for calendar, year-end federal information returns (Form 990, Form 990-EZ, and Form 990-PF) in March 2026. Our firm policy is to file

Read More

How the Government Shutdown Affects Taxpayers: What You Need to Know

The federal government shutdown that began October 1, 2025, has created significant disruptions at the IRS, with approximately 35,000 employees—nearly half the agency's workforce—now furloughed. As taxpayers face the critical October 15 extension deadline and businesses prepare for the upcoming filing season, understanding these impacts is essential for protecting your interests.

Read More
Blog Placeholder Image

Paper Checks Scheduled to Cease on September 30, 2025

On March 25, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order requiring the U.S. Treasury to phase out paper checks for nearly all federal payments and collections starting September 30, 2025.

Read More
Blog Placeholder Image

Updating Responsible Party Information with the IRS

Organizations and businesses with an Employer Identification Number (EIN) are required to file Form 8822-B within 60 days of a change in their responsible party. This form is also used

Read More
Blog Placeholder Image

BMSS Manager Testifies Before the IRS on Behalf of the NACVA

Written by Dalton Hopper, CFE, CVA, ABV Recently, I had the opportunity to testify before the IRS in Washington, D.C. as a Standards Board member of the National Association of

Read More
Blog Placeholder Image

A Cloudy Sunset – TCJA Set To Expire in 2026

Written by Russell Goodman Uncertainty looming in Washington has CPAs and taxpayers across the country wondering the same thing.  What will happen if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)

Read More
Blog Placeholder Image

When State or Local Minimum Wage Requirements Exceed Federal Prevailing Wages—Are Government Contractors Entitled to Reimbursement Through the REA Process?

The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) decided April 23, 2024 against a federal services contractor seeking compensatory relief through a request for equitable adjustment (“REA”) for increased costs arising

Read More
Blog Placeholder Image

You Can Now Potentially Withdraw Your ERC Claim

Written by Sarah Shirley Earlier this fall, the IRS issued a moratorium on the processing of any new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims through at least the end of the

Read More
Blog Placeholder Image

IRS Commits to Ramp Up Partnership Audits

By: Cooper Melvin, CPA, JD In September 2023, the IRS announced a special subdivision of the Large Business and International Division will be dedicated to pass-through entity audits. Partnerships have

Read More
Blog Placeholder Image

IRS Halts Processing of New ERC Claims Until January 2024

In a news release yesterday, the IRS issued a moratorium on the processing of any new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims through at least the end of the year, citing

Read More

Local Firm. National Knowledge. Global Reach.

Get In Touch