Eight individuals have been accused of purchasing credentials for computer servers of CPA and tax preparation firms. The eight, all Florida residents, were  indicted on racketeering charges for allegedly stealing IDs from 9,000 firm clients and filing thousands of fraudulent tax returns, according to a partially unsealed indicment.

Three notices about possible changes to energy tax benefits have been submitted by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS seeks the comments about possible extensions and enhancement to the benefits that were included in the Inflation Reduction Act.

The Internal Revenue Service has hired 4,000 additional customer service representatives this year. The agency said this month it intends to hire another 1,000 to help answer telephones—which have been understaffed in past years—and provide other services in the upcoming filing system.

 A Dallas, Texas, tax attorney has been accused of allegedly helping high-net-worth clients conceal more than $1 billion in income. Joseph Garza this month was accused of helping cheating the Internal Revenue Service out of $200 million in taxes while lining his own pockets.