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: One slice with everything

Reality bites; can buy you love; community mistrust; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

September 18
Income taxes

Lawmakers advance tax legislation for billionaires, IRS, Tax Court

Senate and House Democrats proposed a bill to ensure billionaires pay a "fair share" of taxes, without actually raising their tax rate under current law, while Republicans advanced legislation pertaining to the IRS and the U.S. Tax Court.

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

September 18
Technology

Instead to offer free tax prep and filing

Tax management platform Instead is planning to offer completely free tax return preparation and filing for Forms 1040, 1041, 1120, 1120-S and 1065.

By Chris Gaetano
Technology Editor

September 18
AT Think What nonprofits and their accountants need to know about the OBBBA

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act contains several provisions that could affect the future of nonprofit organizations.

September 17

Larry Mohr

Baker Tilly
Tax planning

Taylor and Travis may need some tax advice

The music superstar and Kansas City Chiefs football player together would have a vast fortune and are likely to need expert tax and financial planning advice.

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

September 17
Technology

Tax pros love AI, but aren't giving up on search engines

More than half of tax practitioners use AI for research, but don't count out the classic search engine, which remains an essential tool for many.

By Chris Gaetano
Technology Editor

September 17
Tax credits

GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown

Democratic demands include extending expiring Obamacare premium tax credits and reversing cuts to Medicaid made in Trump's signature tax law.

By Erik Wasson
Capitol Hill reporter

September 17

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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.