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 season

IRS offers tax pros extra help with e-Services this week

The Internal Revenue Service is adding extra staff starting Tuesday to help tax professionals reinstate their e-Services accounts.

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

March 20
Tax season

Tax season by the numbers

This year’s filings are still behind last year; more and more tax pros won’t be vacationing after April 18; and other statistics as of the middle of the this year's filing period.

March 20
AT Think Art of Accounting: Apologize and move forward

It’s tax season and there will be some mistakes on returns you send to clients. Hopefully not many, but there will be some.

March 20

Edward Mendlowitz

Withum
Apps

Zuora establishes developer site, adds 30 apps to marketplace

New on the company’s online market are connectors to banks, app stores and tax management solutions.

By Ranica Arrowsmith
Technology Editor

March 20
Tax evasion

UBS to face French tax trial after settlement talks fail

The tax-fraud case may leave the Swiss bank open to a fine of as much as 4.9 billion euros ($5.3 billion).

March 20
Tax fraud

New warning on last-minute tax scams

One scheme asks preparers and taxpayers to redirect their tax refunds.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

March 20
Tax returns

Offer in compromise rules tightened by IRS

Applications will now be returned if the taxpayer hasn't filed all the required returns.

By Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writer

March 17

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

Web Seminar The most important supply for tax firms isn't found on shelves

In this webinar, we'll show you how tax and accounting professionals are leveraging new technologies to make their firms more efficient and to stay ahead of competitors.

Partner Insights from Thomson Reuters
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
On-Demand Web Seminar Tax Planning for 2027

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

Sponsored by 8am CPACharge

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.