Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax, law, and financial crimes.
As a tax attorney, Kelly brings a legal perspective to her tax coverage.
She’s covered many tax-related Supreme Court cases, including South Dakota v. Wayfair, which changed
Scammers Aren’t Just Targeting Taxpayers. They’re Targeting Tax Pros.
The IRS Security Summit campaign warns tax pros about fake IRS messages, social media tax myths, new-client phishing schemes, and attempts to steal ID numbers.
IRS Announces Automatic Penalty Relief For Eligible Taxpayers
The new process will replace First Time Abate and allow the IRS to provide certain penalty relief during return processing without requiring taxpayers to ask for it.
IRS Opens Online Portal For Kwong Refund Claims Ahead Of Friday Deadline
The IRS has added an online filing option for some taxpayers seeking refunds tied to the recent Kwong court decision, but the window to act is short.
Can A World Cup Red Card Cost A Player Like Balogun More Than A Match?
US Men’s Team player Folarin Balogun avoided a suspension, but red cards can sometimes lead to fines or other consequences. Here’s where soccer meets the tax code.
America At 250: The Tax Fight That Helped Launch A Nation
The Declaration of Independence is remembered as a statement of liberty, but it was also a complaint about power, representation, and taxes imposed without consent.
What Bobby Bonilla Day Can Teach Us About Deferred Compensation
Bonilla’s annual Mets payday is a reminder that details matter. Deferred payments do not make tax disappear, but they can change when income is taxed.
Must Trump Account Donors File Gift Tax Returns? Here’s The IRS Answer
With contributions set to begin July 4, new IRS guidance gives qualifying individual donors a path to avoid filing a gift tax return.
Tax Breaks: The What’s Fair In Tax And What Happens Next Edition
Plus: It’s Supreme Court opinion season, more on claiming a parent as a dependent, Social Security solvency, state tax credits, taxes from A to Z, tax trivia and more.
IRS Reminds Tax Pros AI Should Not Replace Human Judgment
In new guidance focused on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) use in tax practice, the IRS reminds practitioners that AI does not replace professional judgment.
Supreme Court Leaves IRS Free To Chase Taxpayers Forever Over Preparer Fraud
The decision means the time to assess unpaid taxes can remain open when the tax preparer committed fraud—even if the taxpayer didn’t know about it.