Texas Comptroller·Mar 2, 2026🔴 Action Required
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4 Billion in February
💡 State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4 Billion in February. Action required by march.
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🔴Action Required(7)
Tax Foundation·Feb 20, 2026🔴 Action Required
Supreme Court Strikes Down President Trump’s Tariffs
💡 Supreme Court Strikes Down President Trump’s Tariffs. General industry update.
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CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 13, 2026🔴 Action Required
Tax Court Slams Brakes on Charitable Deduction
💡 Tax Court Slams Brakes on Charitable Deduction. General industry update.
Texas Comptroller·Feb 11, 2026🔴 Action Required
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock Distributes $1.5 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
💡 Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock Distributes $1.5 Billion in Monthly Sales Ta.... Action required by february.
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Current Federal Tax Developments·Feb 10, 2026🔴 Action Required
Rebate vs. Nonrebate Refunds: Procedural Implications of Computer Errors in El v. Commissioner
💡 Rebate vs. Nonrebate Refunds: Procedural Implications of Computer Errors in E.... General industry update.
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Texas Comptroller·Feb 2, 2026🔴 Action Required
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.6 Billion in January
💡 State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.6 Billion in January. Action required by february.
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New York Department of Taxation & Finance·Feb 2, 2026🔴 Action Required
Valuable Income Tax Credits Provide Financial Boost to New York Families
💡 Valuable Income Tax Credits Provide Financial Boost to New York Families. Action required by february.
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🟠Heads Up(23)
CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 3, 2026🟠 Heads Up
IRS Releases New Form Taxpayers Will Use to Claim Key OBBBA Tax Deductions
💡 IRS Releases New Form Taxpayers Will Use to Claim Key OBBBA Tax Deductions. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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Tax Foundation·Feb 24, 2026🟠 Heads Up
US Taxpayers to See a Nearly $2,300 Average Tax Cut in 2026 Under the Big Beautiful Bill
💡 US Taxpayers to See a Nearly $2,300 Average Tax Cut in 2026 Under the Big Bea.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 24, 2026🟠 Heads Up
AICPA Pushes Treasury Department, IRS for Additional R&E Expensing Guidance
💡 AICPA Pushes Treasury Department, IRS for Additional R&E Expensing Guidance. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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NASBA·Feb 24, 2026🟠 Heads Up
IQEX Guide as Your Resource
💡 IQEX Guide as Your Resource. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 23, 2026🟠 Heads Up
AICPA Pushes Treasury Department, IRS for Additional R&E Expensing Guidance
💡 AICPA Pushes Treasury Department, IRS for Additional R&E Expensing Guidance. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 18, 2026🟠 Heads Up
Planning for Charitable Contributions in 2026
💡 Planning for Charitable Contributions in 2026. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 16, 2026🟠 Heads Up
Massachusetts Lawmakers Urged to ‘Opt Out’ of New Federal Tax Policies
💡 Massachusetts Lawmakers Urged to ‘Opt Out’ of New Federal Tax Policies. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 13, 2026🟠 Heads Up
IRS Issues Guidance on Prohibited Foreign Entity Restrictions for Energy Tax Credits
💡 IRS Issues Guidance on Prohibited Foreign Entity Restrictions for Energy Tax .... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 11, 2026🟠 Heads Up
Trump’s OBBBA Cut Taxes on Tips, But Here’s Why Servers in Illinois and Other States Will Still Pay
💡 Trump’s OBBBA Cut Taxes on Tips, But Here’s Why Servers in Illinois and Other.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
Tax Foundation·Feb 11, 2026🟠 Heads Up
Trump Tariffs Threaten to Offset Much of the “Big Beautiful Bill” Tax Cuts
💡 Trump Tariffs Threaten to Offset Much of the “Big Beautiful Bill” Tax Cuts. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
Tax Foundation·Feb 10, 2026🟠 Heads Up
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tax Policies: Details and Analysis
💡 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tax Policies: Details and Analysis. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 6, 2026🟠 Heads Up
IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Clean Fuel Tax Credit
💡 IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Clean Fuel Tax Credit. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
The Tax Adviser·Recently🟠 Heads Up
IRS issues guidance on treaty application to reverse foreign hybrids
💡 IRS issues guidance on treaty application to reverse foreign hybrids. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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IRS Post-Release Form Changes·Recently🟠 Heads Up
Updates for the 2025 Instructions for Form 2210-F, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and Fishers
💡 Updates for the 2025 Instructions for Form 2210-F, Underpayment of Estimated .... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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IRS Post-Release Form Changes·Recently🟠 Heads Up
Correction to state and local income tax deduction amount in the 2026 Form 1040-ES
💡 Correction to state and local income tax deduction amount in the 2026 Form 10.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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IRS Post-Release Form Changes·Recently🟠 Heads Up
Correction to the mailing addresses in the 2026 Form 1040-ES
💡 Correction to the mailing addresses in the 2026 Form 1040-ES. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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Accounting Today·Recently🟠 Heads Up
IRS issues guidance on depreciation deduction
💡 IRS issues guidance on depreciation deduction. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
IRS Post-Release Form Changes·Recently🟠 Heads Up
Changes to Instructions for Form 8379 - Injured Spouse Allocation for Tax Year 2026
💡 Changes to Instructions for Form 8379 - Injured Spouse Allocation for Tax Yea.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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IRS Post-Release Form Changes·Recently🟠 Heads Up
Corrections to the instructions on how to calculate the taxable income before QBI deduction for Form 8995-A
💡 Corrections to the instructions on how to calculate the taxable income before.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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IRS Post-Release Form Changes·Recently🟠 Heads Up
IRS updates 2025 accident year unpaid loss and salvage discount factors
💡 IRS updates 2025 accident year unpaid loss and salvage discount factors. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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IRS Newswire·Recently🟠 Heads Up
IRS announces next expansion of Tax Pro Account to support tax professional businesses
💡 IRS announces next expansion of Tax Pro Account to support tax professional b.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
IRS Post-Release Form Changes·Recently🟠 Heads Up
Change to the bankruptcy estate filing threshold in the 2025 Instructions for Form 1041
💡 Change to the bankruptcy estate filing threshold in the 2025 Instructions for.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🟠 Heads Up
Profession Ready Initiative targets gaps in early-career CPA readiness
💡 Profession Ready Initiative targets gaps in early-career CPA readiness. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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🔵For Your Information(20)
NASBA·Mar 3, 2026🔵 FYI
Response to Department of Education: Proposed Rule – Reimagining and Improving Student Education – 3/1/2026
💡 Response to Department of Education: Proposed Rule – Reimagining and Improvin.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 2, 2026🔵 FYI
California Bill Would Exclude Military Retirement Pay From State Taxable Income
💡 California Bill Would Exclude Military Retirement Pay From State Taxable Income. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
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CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 2, 2026🔵 FYI
AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board Outlines Plans for Short-Term Projects, Long-Term Strategic Priorities
💡 AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board Outlines Plans for Short-Term Projects, Long.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 2, 2026🔵 FYI
Tax Court Grants Tax Relief for Unknowing Spouse
💡 Tax Court Grants Tax Relief for Unknowing Spouse. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 2, 2026🔵 FYI
N.J. Accountant Admits to Running a $10 Million Ponzi Scheme
💡 N.J. Accountant Admits to Running a $10 Million Ponzi Scheme. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 2, 2026🔵 FYI
Indiana Adopts No Tax on Tips, Overtime Only for 2026 Tax Year
💡 Indiana Adopts No Tax on Tips, Overtime Only for 2026 Tax Year. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
CPA Practice Advisor·Mar 2, 2026🔵 FYI
Accountant for a South Carolina College Stole Thousands of Public Money, Authorities Say
💡 Accountant for a South Carolina College Stole Thousands of Public Money, Auth.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
Current Federal Tax Developments·Mar 2, 2026🔵 FYI
Fiduciary and Beneficiary Liability for Unpaid Estate Taxes: An Analysis of United States v. Karst
💡 Fiduciary and Beneficiary Liability for Unpaid Estate Taxes: An Analysis of U.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
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Current Federal Tax Developments·Mar 2, 2026🔵 FYI
Tax Consequences of Retroactive Entity Classification on Partnership Contributions: An Analysis of Continental Grand Limited Partnership v. Commissioner
💡 Tax Consequences of Retroactive Entity Classification on Partnership Contribu.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
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CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 27, 2026🔵 FYI
Washington State House Democrats Push to Strip Corporate Break From ‘Millionaires Tax’
💡 Washington State House Democrats Push to Strip Corporate Break From ‘Milliona.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
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CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 27, 2026🔵 FYI
Audit Committees Rethink Risk Oversight: Governing Amid Uncertainty with an Opportunity Focus
💡 Audit Committees Rethink Risk Oversight: Governing Amid Uncertainty with an O.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 26, 2026🔵 FYI
IRS Gives Taxpayers a More Streamlined Way to Report Tax Fraud and Scams
💡 IRS Gives Taxpayers a More Streamlined Way to Report Tax Fraud and Scams. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
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CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 26, 2026🔵 FYI
GASB Seeks Comments on Updated Guidance for Financial Reporting Model Improvements
💡 GASB Seeks Comments on Updated Guidance for Financial Reporting Model Improve.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
Tax Foundation·Feb 25, 2026🔵 FYI
Trump Tariffs Blocked by the Supreme Court (What’s Next?)
💡 Trump Tariffs Blocked by the Supreme Court (What’s Next?). Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
Federal Register (IRS)·Feb 25, 2026🔵 FYI
Private Health Insurance; Transparency in Coverage; Extension of Comment Period
💡 Private Health Insurance; Transparency in Coverage; Extension of Comment Period. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 24, 2026🔵 FYI
3 Tips to Prevent Staff Loss After Tax Season
💡 3 Tips to Prevent Staff Loss After Tax Season. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 24, 2026🔵 FYI
How IRS, AICPA, and FTC Rules Overlap in Outsourcing
💡 How IRS, AICPA, and FTC Rules Overlap in Outsourcing. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 24, 2026🔵 FYI
Judgment Areas in Financial Reporting That Trigger Restatements
💡 Judgment Areas in Financial Reporting That Trigger Restatements. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
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Current Federal Tax Developments·Feb 24, 2026🔵 FYI
Tax Court Precludes Challenges to Underlying Liabilities in CDP Proceedings: An Analysis of The Diversified Group Incorporated v. Commissioner
💡 Tax Court Precludes Challenges to Underlying Liabilities in CDP Proceedings: .... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
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Current Federal Tax Developments·Feb 24, 2026🔵 FYI
An Analysis of Section 743(b) Adjustments, Economic Substance, and Penalties in Otay Project LP v. Commissioner
💡 An Analysis of Section 743(b) Adjustments, Economic Substance, and Penalties .... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
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