The Internal Revenue Service is increasing visits to high-income preparers who have not filed tax returns in prior years. The IRS said this week with the hiring of additional personnel it will increase face-to-face visits with these individuals.

More than 70-percent of 1099-M gig workers have chosen to work independently, according to a recent study by the ADP Research Institute. The survey, which studies a growing and much-discussed trend, finds these workers are not taking gig jobs because they cannot find traditional employment and 60 percent of this group plan to continue to gig for the next three years.

Canopy has updated its tax resolution and practice management software. Among the enhancements introduced this week are the ability of the Client Portal mobile app for clients of users to complete the e-signature process.

Bloomberg Tax & Accounting has enhanced its Advantage Fixed Assets software to address bonus depreciation calculations for states whose rules do not conform with the Internal Revenue Code. Bloomberg noted many states has disallowed the benefit, partially or in full, since its adoption in 2001.