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January 2026 - The Tax Adviser

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TAX CLINIC

credits against tax

IRS generally eliminates 5% safe harbor for determining beginning of construction for wind and solar projects

employee benefits & pensions

IRS proposes using NAICS to determine lines of business for certain fringe benefit exclusions

exempt organizations

IRS rules that community trust and affiliated nonprofit corporation can file a single Form 990

expenses & deductions

Prop. regs. issued on new qualified tips deduction

GROSS INCOME

IRS rules for first time that REIT’s income from markup on electricity from EV charging stations is rents from real property

procedure & administration

White House makes recommendations on digital asset transactions

COLUMNS

TAX PRACTICE & PROCEDURES

Representing taxpayers with IRS identity protection and theft victim assistance

DC CURRENTS

Murrin and Zuch provide insight into the limits of taxpayers’ rights

CASE STUDY

Deducting corporate charitable contributions

TAX TRENDS

IRS met written-supervisory-approval requirement for penalty

TEFRA petition filing deadline is jurisdictional

TAX PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

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2025 tax software survey

AICPA members in tax practice assess how their return preparation software performed during tax season and offer insights into their procedures.

Tax Clinic

IRS generally eliminates 5% safe harbor for determining beginning of construction for wind and solar projects

IRS proposes using NAICS to determine lines of business for certain fringe benefit exclusions

IRS rules that community trust and affiliated nonprofit corporation can file a single Form 990

Prop. regs. issued on new qualified tips deduction

IRS rules for first time that REIT’s income from markup on electricity from EV charging stations is rents from real property