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💡 IRS provided penalty relief to 4.9M taxpayers. General industry update.
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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.
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.
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.
CPA Practice Advisor·Jan 27, 2026🟠 Heads Up
IRS Issues FAQs About Trump Executive Order on Electronic Payments
💡 IRS Issues FAQs About Trump Executive Order on Electronic Payments. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
CPA Practice Advisor·Jan 27, 2026🟠 Heads Up
2026 Tax Season Brings Needed Financial Relief for Seniors
💡 2026 Tax Season Brings Needed Financial Relief for Seniors. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
CPA Practice Advisor·Jan 26, 2026🟠 Heads Up
5 Tips for Taxpayers for a Less-Stress Tax Season
💡 5 Tips for Taxpayers for a Less-Stress Tax Season. Review and take action if applicable to your clients.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Current Federal Tax Developments·Mar 3, 2026🔵 FYI
Tax Court Affirmation of Passport Certification Under I.R.C. § 7345 Despite Taxpayer Victimization
💡 Tax Court Affirmation of Passport Certification Under I.R.C. § 7345 Despite T.... 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.
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.
Tax Foundation·Feb 18, 2026🔵 FYI
How Does the Additional Senior Deduction Compare to No Tax on Social Security?
💡 How Does the Additional Senior Deduction Compare to No Tax on Social Security?. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
Federal Register (IRS)·Feb 4, 2026🔵 FYI
Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit
💡 Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
Current Federal Tax Developments·Feb 3, 2026🔵 FYI
Which Came First: The Research or the Credit Study? An Analysis of George v. Commissioner
💡 Which Came First: The Research or the Credit Study? An Analysis of George v. .... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 2, 2026🔵 FYI
IRS: Simple Payment Plans Have Expanded to Businesses
💡 IRS: Simple Payment Plans Have Expanded to Businesses. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
Tax Foundation·Feb 2, 2026🔵 FYI
The EU’s Questionable VAT Policy
💡 The EU’s Questionable VAT Policy. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
CPA Practice Advisor·Jan 28, 2026🔵 FYI
After ‘Smooth’ 2025 Tax Season, Taxpayer Advocate Anticipates Challenges This Year
💡 After ‘Smooth’ 2025 Tax Season, Taxpayer Advocate Anticipates Challenges This.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
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.
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.
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.
Federal Register (IRS)·Jan 2, 2026🔵 FYI
Car Loan Interest Deduction
💡 Car Loan Interest Deduction. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
IRS Tax Pro Updates·Dec 31, 2025🔵 FYI
Topics in the news
💡 Topics in the news. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
IRS Tax Pro Updates·Nov 18, 2025🔵 FYI
IRS statements and announcements
💡 IRS statements and announcements. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔵 FYI
New Schedule 1-A for tips, OT, car loans, and senior deductions published
💡 New Schedule 1-A for tips, OT, car loans, and senior deductions published. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
IRS Newswire·Recently🔵 FYI
IRS published schedule taxpayers will use to claim deductions on no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on car loans, no tax on seniors
💡 IRS published schedule taxpayers will use to claim deductions on no tax on ti.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
IRS Tax Tips·Recently🔵 FYI
2026 filing season updates and resources for seniors
💡 2026 filing season updates and resources for seniors. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔵 FYI
IRS broadens Tax Pro Account for accounting firms and others
💡 IRS broadens Tax Pro Account for accounting firms and others. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
Journal of Accountancy·Recently🔵 FYI
AICPA warns shutdown‑forced IRS furloughs would disrupt filing season
💡 AICPA warns shutdown‑forced IRS furloughs would disrupt filing season. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 25, 2026⚪ Background
IRS Data: Average Refunds Are Bigger in 2026, Even as Fewer People File Early
💡 IRS Data: Average Refunds Are Bigger in 2026, Even as Fewer People File Early. General industry update.
IRS Draft Forms·Feb 25, 2026⚪ Background
Instruction 1040-X – Instructions for Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
💡 Instruction 1040-X – Instructions for Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual In.... General industry update.
CPA Practice Advisor·Feb 21, 2026⚪ Background
2026 IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule
💡 2026 IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule. General industry update.
IRS Draft Forms·Feb 20, 2026⚪ Background
Form 1040-X – Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
💡 Form 1040-X – Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. General industry update.
Tax Foundation·Feb 17, 2026⚪ Background
Tracking Three IRS Datapoints to Watch During the 2026 Tax Filing Season
💡 Tracking Three IRS Datapoints to Watch During the 2026 Tax Filing Season. General industry update.
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