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.

E-filing

IRS ETAAC seeks applications

The advisory committee covers issues in electronic tax administration, including prevent ID theft.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

May 1
Tax preparers

NATP, Gleim offer EA exam materials

Association members can also get discounts.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

May 1
Sales tax software

Software survey: Sales tax in 2019

The Supreme Court's Wayfair decision has software vendors on their toes.

By Ted Needleman
Contributing editor

May 1
AT Think In the blogs: Matters of interpretation

Football, baseball and taxes; audit challenges; trade shows and sales tax; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

April 30

Jeff Stimpson
Tax research

Wolters Kluwer offers post-filing season tax update

The report discusses some of the main developments this past season that are likely to affect taxpayers for the rest of the year.

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

April 30
AT Think Dos and don’ts of new age accounting

Accounting has evolved and if you are not keeping up with the latest advances, chances are your clients won’t be satisfied or they may drop you entirely.

April 30

Rishit Shah

TallySchool
Corporate taxes

Dem leaders and Trump to aim for a $2T infrastructure plan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said they would identify funding sources for the plan at a later meeting.

April 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

Sponsored by 8am CPACharge
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.