3 top-of-mind items for the tax season homestretch

The homestretch of the tax season is drawing near. On this episode of the Tax Section Odyssey April Walker, CPA, CGMA, Lead Manager — AICPA Tax Section, highlights three top-of-mind items lingering on as we near the end of busy season 2022. What you’ll learn in this episode Status of relief around Schedules K-2/K-3 (0.50) Updates to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Safeguards Rule (3.45) Where to hear more about the “billionaire tax” and other proposed tax reforms related to the 2023 fiscal year budget (6.36) AICPA resources Gramm-Leach-Bliley Information Security Plan Template — Tax preparers must implement security plans to protect client data. Failure to do so may result in a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation. Download and customize this template to document your firm’s policies. The 2023 tax revenue proposals released by the Biden Administration — In this March 29, 2022 episode of the PFP Section podcast, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, highlights the relevant proposals to CPA financial planners. Other resources General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue Proposals — Commonly referred to as the “Greenbook,” the document summarizes the Administration’s tax proposals contained in the fiscal year 2023 budget. FTC Strengthens Security Safeguards for Consumer Financial Information Following Widespread Data Breaches — The FTC announced on Oct. 27, 2021 updates to the Safeguards Rule to better protect the American public from breaches and cyberattacks that lead to identity theft and other financial losses. Keep your finger on the pulse of the dynamic and evolving tax landscape with insights from tax thought leaders in the AICPA Tax Section. The Tax Section Odyssey podcast includes a digest of tax developments, trending issues and practice management tips that you need to be aware of to elevate your professional development and your firm practices. This resource is part of the robust tax resource library available from the AICPA Tax Section. The Tax Section is your go-to home base for staying up to date on the latest tax developments and providing the edge you need for upskilling your professional development. If you’re not already a member, consider joining this prestigious community of your tax peers. You’ll get free CPE, access to rich technical content such as our Annual Tax Compliance Kit, a weekly member newsletter and a digital subscription to The Tax Adviser.