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The IRS issued a notice extending the deadline for making certain amendments to IRAs, SEP arrangements and SIMPLE IRA plans until Dec. 31, 2027.
January 26 -
The IRS offered relief from failure-to-pay penalties to nearly 5 million taxpayers during the pandemic, but 3.6 million have since taken steps to pay tax debts.
January 26 -
The Treasury Department canceled $21 million in contracts, alleging the consulting firm failed to protect taxpayer data, including President Trump's tax returns.
January 26 -
The Internal Revenue Service officially opened tax-filing season amid changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the threat of another government shutdown.
January 26 -
'Cautious optimism' is the watchword for this tax season — but there's still plenty tax practitioners can do to make it run smoothly.
January 25 -
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury released a set of questions and answers on the new deduction for overtime pay under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
January 23 -
Notice 2026-13 provides safe harbor explanations that may be used by plan administrators for explaining eligible rollover distributions.
January 21 -
IRS CEO Frank Bisgnano announced changes in the agency's executive ranks and priorities only a few days before the start of tax season on Jan. 26.
January 21 -
Pumping up energy credits; rental prop problems; the OBBBA and financial aid; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
January 20
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The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury said the payment of $1,776 for members of the military announced by President Trump last month would not be taxed.
January 20 -
Rev. Proc. 2026-08 updates procedures for exemption from income tax on a group basis for 501(c) organizations that are under the control of a central organization.
January 20 -
Statehouse skirmishes: the Gold Card; how returns get prepared; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
January 16
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Notice 2026-11 from the IRS provides guidance on the permanent 100% additional first-year depreciation deduction provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
January 15 -
The House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously to approve a bipartisan bill to accelerate processing of tax returns through use of scanning technology.
January 14 -
The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council issued its annual report after a turbulent year at the agency, criticizing the repeated funding and staffing cuts.
January 14 -
As tax professionals, we need to figure out which version of reality is going to show up on tax season opening day.
January 14
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The Treasury and the IRS issued proposed regulations to revise the threshold for when third-party settlement organizations need to perform backup withholding.
January 8 -
Tax season is starting as a number of new provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect.
January 8 -
The Institute wants the IRS to develop an automated procedure to expedite extension requests for taxpayers to replace property destroyed by disasters.
January 7 -
Impacted taxpayers have until May 1 to file tax returns and make payments.
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