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 extenders

Ready for extensions: What we’ve learned since April

With October 15 coming up, Mark Luscombe shares top issues for extended tax returns.

By Roger Russell
Senior Editor

October 1
Donald Trump

Trump’s lawyers say Dems can’t sue for tax returns

They say the political process is more appropriate than the courts.

October 1
Tax returns

IRS expects big increase in information returns

The service is projecting 12.4 percent more than it did last year.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

September 30
Tax forms

IRS releases drafts of the new 1065, K-1

The service is looking for comments on the proposed forms within 30 days.

By Daniel Hood
Editor-in-chief

September 30
SALT deduction

SALT tax-cap challenge thrown out

The case brought by New York and New Jersey was brought against a provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

September 30
Continuing education

Staying on course: Preparers bone up on TCJA and more

Tax professionals share the courses they’re taking to keep up to date.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

September 30
Bernie Sanders

Sanders calls for taxes on ‘exorbitant’ executive comp

The plan would target companies would large gaps between workers' pay and executives' pay.

September 30

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

Web Seminar The psychology of a modern tax workflow: Reducing anxiety, decision fatigue & compliance risk

In this session you'll learn practical, firm-tested principles to reduce confusion, improve predictability, and strengthen both client and staff confidence.

Partner Insights from SmartVault
Web Seminar Tax Planning for 2027

This webinar will look at key opportunities and stumbling blocks for practitioners

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Web Seminar From tax question to tax strategy: Turning everyday client conversations into advisory opportunities

This webinar demonstrates how firms can uncover planning opportunities hidden within everyday client conversations and transform routine compliance discussions into higher-value advisory engagements.

Partner Insights from Intuit

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.