Tax

Tax News & IRS Insights for Accounting Professionals

Accounting Today delivers news and analysis for accounting and tax professionals on federal and state tax developments, IRS guidance,information reporting, and operational implications for practices and clients. Our coverage focuses on legislative and procedural shifts that tax practitioners must monitor in planning, compliance, and advisory contexts.

Tax-related court cases

Tax Fraud Blotter: Prophet motive

Credits galore; boost boast; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

January 22
Accounting

Tennessee CPAs lobby lawmakers

The Tennessee Society of CPAs organized an annual visit to the state capital in Nashville to visit legislators and call on them to make changes in state laws.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

January 22
Tax practice

NATP debuts tax pro credential program

The National Association of Tax Professionals unveiled two new credentials focusing on representation, due diligence and ethical practice.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

January 22
IRS

IRS revises safe harbor, RMD explanations for retirement plan administrators

Notice 2026-13 provides safe harbor explanations that may be used by plan administrators for explaining eligible rollover distributions.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

January 21
Technology

April touts free filing through PayPal

April, a tax solutions platform, announced a partnership that will allow debit card holders to file their 2025 federal and state tax returns for free on PayPal's platform.

By Chris Gaetano
Technology Editor

January 21
IRS

IRS shakes up leadership ahead of tax season

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.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

January 21
AT Think Help clients get better organized for a less stressful tax season

Here are four things your business clients should be doing today.

January 21

Nick Pasquarosa

Bookkeeper360

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Tax: Key Questions & Analysis:

What IRS guidance on forms and information reporting should practitioners prioritize?

The IRS continues to update thresholds and instructions for critical tax forms. This includes changes to information reporting requirements and guidance on evolving reporting standards, affecting 1099, W-2 and similar reporting obligations.

What procedural developments affect IRS automatic change consent for method changes?

Tax professionals must understand which accounting method changes qualify for automatic consent versus advance consent. This determines whether a Form 3115 must be filed with IRS National Office or via automatic procedures.

How are tip-related tax provisions evolving under current policy?

New tax provisions related to tip income will impact how service industry clients and payroll units handle tax reporting and compliance. This includes draft schedules and withholding considerations.

What IRS guidance will shape compliance for the 2026 filing season?

Practitioners will need to understand procedural updates, forms changes, and reporting shifts that will affect compliance workflows and client expectations for the 2026 filing season. This includes the implementation timeline for new schedules and reporting requirements as well as for emerging areas such as crypto broker reporting.