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Form 1040 Updates

Individual filing changes, inflation adjustments, and instructions.

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔴 Action Required

About 1 million taxpayers to get automatic penalty relief next year

💡 About 1 million taxpayers to get automatic penalty relief next year. General industry update.

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Current Federal Tax Developments·Jan 8, 2026🟠 Heads Up

2026 Filing Season Protocol: Implementation of New Schedule 1-A, Digital Asset Reporting, and Procedural Updates

💡 2026 Filing Season Protocol: Implementation of New Schedule 1-A, Digital Asse.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Dec 23, 2025🟠 Heads Up

2026 Income Tax Filing Guide – An Overview of All of the New Tax Laws – OBBBA

💡 2026 Income Tax Filing Guide – An Overview of All of the New Tax Laws – OBBBA. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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Tax Foundation·Dec 17, 2025🟠 Heads Up

Tax Refunds and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

💡 Tax Refunds and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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IRS Newswire·Recently🟠 Heads Up

IRS announces first day of 2026 filing season; online tools and resources help with tax filing

💡 IRS announces first day of 2026 filing season; online tools and resources hel.... Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🟠 Heads Up

AICPA calls on IRS to automate Sec. 1033 extension requests

💡 AICPA calls on IRS to automate Sec. 1033 extension requests. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.

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Current Federal Tax Developments·Jan 8, 2026🔵 FYI

Tax Court Invalidates Summary Assessment of Excess APTC Repayments in Walker v. Commissioner

💡 Tax Court Invalidates Summary Assessment of Excess APTC Repayments in Walker .... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jan 6, 2026🔵 FYI

7 Wild and Crazy Tax Deductions that the IRS Actually Allowed

💡 7 Wild and Crazy Tax Deductions that the IRS Actually Allowed. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jan 6, 2026🔵 FYI

New Postmark Change Impacts Tax Filings, Extensions, and More

💡 New Postmark Change Impacts Tax Filings, Extensions, and More. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Federal Register (IRS)·Jan 2, 2026🔵 FYI

Car Loan Interest Deduction

💡 Car Loan Interest Deduction. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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IRS Tax Pro Updates·Dec 31, 2025🔵 FYI

Topics in the news

💡 Topics in the news. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Dec 26, 2025🔵 FYI

New USPS Rule Could Affect Year-End Tax Deductions

💡 New USPS Rule Could Affect Year-End Tax Deductions. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Dec 23, 2025🔵 FYI

IRS Says Guidance Forthcoming on Dyed Fuel Excise Tax Refunds

💡 IRS Says Guidance Forthcoming on Dyed Fuel Excise Tax Refunds. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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IRS Draft Forms·Dec 19, 2025🔵 FYI

Publication 501 – Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information

💡 Publication 501 – Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Federal Register (IRS)·Dec 15, 2025🔵 FYI

Updating Regulation References To Reflect Reorganizations at the Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service

💡 Updating Regulation References To Reflect Reorganizations at the Department o.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Federal Tax Updates Podcast·Dec 1, 2025🔵 FYI

Getting the Band Back Together: Former Commissioner Werfel on IRS Challenges Ahead

💡 Getting the Band Back Together: Former Commissioner Werfel on IRS Challenges .... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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IRS Tax Pro Updates·Nov 18, 2025🔵 FYI

IRS statements and announcements

💡 IRS statements and announcements. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔵 FYI

IRS to start accepting and processing tax returns on Jan. 26

💡 IRS to start accepting and processing tax returns on Jan. 26. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔵 FYI

Proposed regulations provide guidance on car loan interest deduction

💡 Proposed regulations provide guidance on car loan interest deduction. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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IRS Tax Pro Updates·Recently🔵 FYI

Treasury, IRS announce forthcoming guidance on a new method for recovering federal excise tax paid on dyed fuel established under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill

💡 Treasury, IRS announce forthcoming guidance on a new method for recovering fe.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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IRS Newswire·Recently🔵 FYI

Treasury, IRS provide safe harbor for taxpayers claiming the carbon capture credit

💡 Treasury, IRS provide safe harbor for taxpayers claiming the carbon capture c.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔵 FYI

Is the IRS just between shutdowns? Former IRS commissioners are worried

💡 Is the IRS just between shutdowns? Former IRS commissioners are worried. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔵 FYI

IRS clarifies how employees can claim 2025 tip and overtime deductions

💡 IRS clarifies how employees can claim 2025 tip and overtime deductions. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jan 16, 2026⚪ Background

Sports Stadium Deals Hand Even More Taxpayer Money to Billionaires

💡 Sports Stadium Deals Hand Even More Taxpayer Money to Billionaires. General industry update.

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IRS Draft Forms·Jan 16, 2026⚪ Background

Instruction 1040 (Schedule C) (sp) – Instructions for Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss From Business (Spanish Version)

💡 Instruction 1040 (Schedule C) (sp) – Instructions for Schedule C (Form 1040),.... General industry update.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jan 15, 2026⚪ Background

TaxStatus Rolls Out Tax Prep Checklist and Tax Return History Tools

💡 TaxStatus Rolls Out Tax Prep Checklist and Tax Return History Tools. General industry update.

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Tax Foundation·Jan 14, 2026⚪ Background

The Proposed California Wealth Tax Is Far Higher than 5 Percent

💡 The Proposed California Wealth Tax Is Far Higher than 5 Percent. General industry update.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jan 12, 2026⚪ Background

You Can Use This IRS Tool Today to Get a Jump on Filing Your Taxes

💡 You Can Use This IRS Tool Today to Get a Jump on Filing Your Taxes. General industry update.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jan 8, 2026⚪ Background

IRS: 2026 Tax Filing Season to Start Jan. 26

💡 IRS: 2026 Tax Filing Season to Start Jan. 26. General industry update.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Jan 6, 2026⚪ Background

AICPA Recommends Automating Extension Process for Taxpayers Affected by Federally Declared Disasters

💡 AICPA Recommends Automating Extension Process for Taxpayers Affected by Feder.... General industry update.

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Tax Foundation·Jan 1, 2026⚪ Background

2026 Tax Brackets

💡 2026 Tax Brackets. General industry update.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Dec 26, 2025⚪ Background

Column: Let’s Be Grateful for the Gift of Tax Indexing

💡 Column: Let’s Be Grateful for the Gift of Tax Indexing. General industry update.

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IRS Draft Forms·Dec 22, 2025⚪ Background

Instruction 1040 (sp) – Instructions for Form 1040 and Form 1040-SR (Spanish Version)

💡 Instruction 1040 (sp) – Instructions for Form 1040 and Form 1040-SR (Spanish .... General industry update.

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IRS Draft Forms·Dec 19, 2025⚪ Background

Instruction 8991 – Instructions for Form 8991 Tax on Base Erosion Payments of Taxpayerswith Substantial Gross Receipts

💡 Instruction 8991 – Instructions for Form 8991 Tax on Base Erosion Payments of.... General industry update.

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CPA Practice Advisor·Dec 18, 2025⚪ Background

AICPA Applauds Passage of Disaster Legislation to Extend Lookback Period

💡 AICPA Applauds Passage of Disaster Legislation to Extend Lookback Period. General industry update.

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IRS Draft Forms·Dec 18, 2025⚪ Background

Instruction 1040 (Schedule F) (sp) – Instructions for Schedule F (Form 1040), Profit or Loss From Farming (Spanish Version)

💡 Instruction 1040 (Schedule F) (sp) – Instructions for Schedule F (Form 1040),.... General industry update.

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Federal Register (IRS)·Dec 18, 2025⚪ Background

Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax Rules for Qualified Derivative Payments on Securities Lending Transactions

💡 Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax Rules for Qualified Derivative Payments on Se.... General industry update.

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IRS Draft Forms·Dec 17, 2025⚪ Background

Form W-9S – Request for Student's or Borrower's Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

💡 Form W-9S – Request for Student's or Borrower's Taxpayer Identification Numbe.... General industry update.

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IRS Draft Forms·Dec 16, 2025⚪ Background

Instruction 1040 (Schedule 8812) (sp) – Instructions for Form 1040 Schedule 8812, Credits for Qualifying children and Other Dependents (Spanish Version)

💡 Instruction 1040 (Schedule 8812) (sp) – Instructions for Form 1040 Schedule 8.... General industry update.

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IRS Draft Forms·Dec 16, 2025⚪ Background

Instruction W-9 – Instructions for Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

💡 Instruction W-9 – Instructions for Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identificat.... General industry update.

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IRS Draft Forms·Dec 15, 2025⚪ Background

Instruction 1040 (Schedule 8812) – Instructions for Schedule 8812 (Form 1040), Credit for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents

💡 Instruction 1040 (Schedule 8812) – Instructions for Schedule 8812 (Form 1040).... General industry update.

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IRS Draft Forms·Dec 11, 2025⚪ Background

Instruction 1040 (Schedule D) – Instructions for Schedule D (Form 1040), Capital Gains and Losses

💡 Instruction 1040 (Schedule D) – Instructions for Schedule D (Form 1040), Capi.... General industry update.

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IRS Draft Forms·Dec 8, 2025⚪ Background

Instruction 1040-SS – Instructions for Form 1040-SS, U.S. Self-Employment Tax Return (Including the Refundable Child Tax Credit for Bona Fide Residents of Puerto Rico)

💡 Instruction 1040-SS – Instructions for Form 1040-SS, U.S. Self-Employment Tax.... General industry update.

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IRS Draft Forms·Dec 7, 2025⚪ Background

Instruction 1040 – Instructions for Form 1040 (and Form 1040-SR)

💡 Instruction 1040 – Instructions for Form 1040 (and Form 1040-SR). General industry update.

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Federal Register (IRS)·Nov 19, 2025⚪ Background

Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Joint Committee

💡 Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Joint Committee. General industry update.

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New York Department of Taxation & Finance·Nov 13, 2025⚪ Background

NYS Tax Department Offers Free Tax Filing Help in Schenectady for Eligible Taxpayers

💡 NYS Tax Department Offers Free Tax Filing Help in Schenectady for Eligible Ta.... General industry update.

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New York Department of Taxation & Finance·Nov 13, 2025⚪ Background

NYS Tax Department Offers Free Tax Filing Help in Genesee County for Eligible Taxpayers

💡 NYS Tax Department Offers Free Tax Filing Help in Genesee County for Eligible.... General industry update.

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New York Department of Taxation & Finance·Nov 13, 2025⚪ Background

NYS Tax Department Offers Free Tax Filing Help in Niagara Falls Area for Eligible Taxpayers

💡 NYS Tax Department Offers Free Tax Filing Help in Niagara Falls Area for Elig.... General industry update.

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New York Department of Taxation & Finance·Nov 13, 2025⚪ Background

NYS Tax Department Offers Free Virtual Tax Filing Help for Eligible Taxpayers Statewide

💡 NYS Tax Department Offers Free Virtual Tax Filing Help for Eligible Taxpayers.... General industry update.

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IRS Tax Tips·Recently⚪ Background

Next steps to Get Ready for 2026 tax filing season

💡 Next steps to Get Ready for 2026 tax filing season. General industry update.

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