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Curated tax updates from IRS, Federal Register, state agencies, and industry publications. AI-powered classification and summaries for tax professionals.

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Stay Current with Tax Law Changes

Tax Brief aggregates and classifies tax updates from authoritative sources including the IRS Newsroom, Federal Register, Tax Court, state tax agencies, and leading industry publications. Each article is analyzed by AI to provide a “Bottom Line” summary explaining what changed, who's affected, and what action to take.

🔴Action Required(4)

Texas Comptroller·Jun 1, 2026🔴 Action Required

State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.5 Billion in May

💡 State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.5 Billion in May. Action required by june.

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Texas Comptroller·May 19, 2026🔴 Action Required

Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 23-25

💡 Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May .... Action required by may.

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Texas Comptroller·May 6, 2026🔴 Action Required

Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock Distributes $1.4 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments

💡 Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock Distributes $1.4 Billion in Monthly Sales Ta.... Action required by may.

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔴 Action Required

COVID-19 disaster relief case has implications for timely refund claims

💡 COVID-19 disaster relief case has implications for timely refund claims. General industry update.

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🟠Heads Up(21)

Current Federal Tax Developments·May 29, 2026🟠 Heads Up

2027 Inflation Adjustments for HSAs, HRAs, and the New DPCSA Limits

💡 2027 Inflation Adjustments for HSAs, HRAs, and the New DPCSA Limits. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 28, 2026🟠 Heads Up

IRS: Taxpayers Are Now Able to View and Submit Trump Account Elections in Their Individual Account

💡 IRS: Taxpayers Are Now Able to View and Submit Trump Account Elections in The.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

1040

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 28, 2026🟠 Heads Up

Expanded Section 4960 Rules Create New Financial Planning Challenges for Nonprofits

💡 Expanded Section 4960 Rules Create New Financial Planning Challenges for Nonp.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

990

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 21, 2026🟠 Heads Up

5 Tax Planning Moves to Make Due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

💡 5 Tax Planning Moves to Make Due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 15, 2026🟠 Heads Up

IRS Extends Tax Deadline Again for Most Western Washington Residents

💡 IRS Extends Tax Deadline Again for Most Western Washington Residents. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 14, 2026🟠 Heads Up

Judge Says Cannot ‘Rubber Stamp’ $1.5 Million Musk-SEC Deal

💡 Judge Says Cannot ‘Rubber Stamp’ $1.5 Million Musk-SEC Deal. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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Current Federal Tax Developments·May 13, 2026🟠 Heads Up

Analysis of the IRS Time-Limited Settlement Initiative for Conservation Easement Disputes

💡 Analysis of the IRS Time-Limited Settlement Initiative for Conservation Easem.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

1040

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 12, 2026🟠 Heads Up

TaxPlanIQ Presents Weekly Tax Strategy Hour for Tax Pros

💡 TaxPlanIQ Presents Weekly Tax Strategy Hour for Tax Pros. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 11, 2026🟠 Heads Up

AICPA Pushes IRS for Code Section 4960 Excise Tax Transition Relief

💡 AICPA Pushes IRS for Code Section 4960 Excise Tax Transition Relief. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

990

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 11, 2026🟠 Heads Up

IRS Issues Proposed Regs on New 1% Excise Tax on Remittance Transfers

💡 IRS Issues Proposed Regs on New 1% Excise Tax on Remittance Transfers. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 8, 2026🟠 Heads Up

AICPA ENGAGE Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary in Las Vegas

💡 AICPA ENGAGE Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary in Las Vegas. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 6, 2026🟠 Heads Up

Accounting Not Among Degrees Deemed ‘Professional’ in U.S. Education Department’s Final Rule

💡 Accounting Not Among Degrees Deemed ‘Professional’ in U.S. Education Departme.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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Current Federal Tax Developments·May 6, 2026🟠 Heads Up

An Analysis of the Reinstated Significant Issue Letter Ruling Program Under Revenue Procedure 2026-21

💡 An Analysis of the Reinstated Significant Issue Letter Ruling Program Under R.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

payroll

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 4, 2026🟠 Heads Up

Karbon Announces New Gusto Integration for Payroll Workflows

💡 Karbon Announces New Gusto Integration for Payroll Workflows. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

payroll

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🟠 Heads Up

IRS appeals Kwong as advocate says refunds may be at stake

💡 IRS appeals Kwong as advocate says refunds may be at stake. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

1040

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IRS Post-Release Form Changes·Recently🟠 Heads Up

Updates to the Instructions for Form 8609, Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation and Certification (Rev. December 2025), for projects financed with tax-exempt bonds (Clarified May 29, 2026)

💡 Updates to the Instructions for Form 8609, Low-Income Housing Credit Allocati.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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IRS Newswire·Recently🟠 Heads Up

IRS releases new look-back interest calculator for long-term contracts

💡 IRS releases new look-back interest calculator for long-term contracts. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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IRS Post-Release Form Changes·Recently🟠 Heads Up

Use Schedule 6 (Form 8849) to claim refunds for cancelled/expired remittance transfers

💡 Use Schedule 6 (Form 8849) to claim refunds for cancelled/expired remittance .... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

1040payroll

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🟠 Heads Up

IRS announces terms of new conservation easement settlement opportunity

💡 IRS announces terms of new conservation easement settlement opportunity. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

1040

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IRS Newswire·Recently🟠 Heads Up

IRS announces terms of a time-limited settlement opportunity for eligible taxpayers involved in conservation easement disputes

💡 IRS announces terms of a time-limited settlement opportunity for eligible tax.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

1040

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IRS Post-Release Form Changes·Recently🟠 Heads Up

Claiming “no tax on tips” deduction for occupations that customarily and regularly receive tips may require an amended return

💡 Claiming “no tax on tips” deduction for occupations that customarily and regu.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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🔵For Your Information(25)

CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 2, 2026🔵 FYI

Sovos Unveils Compliance Network to Tackle Wave of Global Tax Mandates

💡 Sovos Unveils Compliance Network to Tackle Wave of Global Tax Mandates. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Current Federal Tax Developments·Jun 2, 2026🔵 FYI

Valuation Extremes and the Rejection of Speculative Mining Use in Conservation Easement Deductions

💡 Valuation Extremes and the Rejection of Speculative Mining Use in Conservatio.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

1065

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NASBA·Jun 1, 2026🔵 FYI

Response to PEEC: Proposed Revised Definition “Attest Engagement Team” – 5/28/2026

💡 Response to PEEC: Proposed Revised Definition “Attest Engagement Team” – 5/28.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 1, 2026🔵 FYI

Cherry Bekaert Acquires Calvetti Ferguson, Expanding Texas and Nashville Presence

💡 Cherry Bekaert Acquires Calvetti Ferguson, Expanding Texas and Nashville Pres.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 1, 2026🔵 FYI

AICPA Seeks Feedback on Proposed Strategic Plans for Professional Ethics Division and Peer Review Board

💡 AICPA Seeks Feedback on Proposed Strategic Plans for Professional Ethics Divi.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 1, 2026🔵 FYI

New Jersey Society of CPAs Names Christopher M. Lovasz, CPA, as President

💡 New Jersey Society of CPAs Names Christopher M. Lovasz, CPA, as President. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

990

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 1, 2026🔵 FYI

Trump Ordered to Address ‘Grievous’ Fraud Claims in IRS Case

💡 Trump Ordered to Address ‘Grievous’ Fraud Claims in IRS Case. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jun 1, 2026🔵 FYI

U.S. to Appeal Judge’s Order for Broad Refund of Trump Tariffs

💡 U.S. to Appeal Judge’s Order for Broad Refund of Trump Tariffs. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

1040

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IRS Draft Forms·Jun 1, 2026🔵 FYI

Form 1041 (Schedule K-1) – Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.

💡 Form 1041 (Schedule K-1) – Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

10411065

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Current Federal Tax Developments·Jun 1, 2026🔵 FYI

Tax Professional Alert: IRS Proposes Increase to Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee

💡 Tax Professional Alert: IRS Proposes Increase to Estate Tax Closing Letter Us.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Federal Register (IRS)·Jun 1, 2026🔵 FYI

Income of Foreign Governments and of International Organizations

💡 Income of Foreign Governments and of International Organizations. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 29, 2026🔵 FYI

PCAOB Establishes Inspections Modernization Council

💡 PCAOB Establishes Inspections Modernization Council. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 29, 2026🔵 FYI

Center for Audit Quality CEO Leaves Post

💡 Center for Audit Quality CEO Leaves Post. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 29, 2026🔵 FYI

AICPA Asks Treasury and IRS for Further Guidance on Proposed Trump Account Regulations

💡 AICPA Asks Treasury and IRS for Further Guidance on Proposed Trump Account Re.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

1040

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CPA Practice Advisor·May 29, 2026🔵 FYI

Connecticut May Put 100% Tax on Trump ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Payouts

💡 Connecticut May Put 100% Tax on Trump ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Payouts. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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IRS Draft Forms·May 29, 2026🔵 FYI

Form 4952 – Investment Interest Expense Deduction

💡 Form 4952 – Investment Interest Expense Deduction. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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IRS Draft Forms·May 29, 2026🔵 FYI

Form 1040-NR (Schedule A) – Itemized Deductions

💡 Form 1040-NR (Schedule A) – Itemized Deductions. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

1040

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IRS Draft Forms·May 29, 2026🔵 FYI

Form 8995 – Qualified Business Income Deduction Simplified Computation

💡 Form 8995 – Qualified Business Income Deduction Simplified Computation. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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IRS Draft Forms·May 29, 2026🔵 FYI

Form 8995-A – Qualified Business Income Deduction

💡 Form 8995-A – Qualified Business Income Deduction. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Current Federal Tax Developments·May 29, 2026🔵 FYI

Implementation and Activation of Trump Accounts: Professional Advisory

💡 Implementation and Activation of Trump Accounts: Professional Advisory. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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