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Ways and Means approves proposed TCJA extensions and tax changes

The bill would make key portions of the TCJA permanent and create a new “senior bonus” deduction, among its many provisions. An AICPA statement said it is “deeply troubled” by the plan to curtail use of passthroughs to avoid SALT cap. The bill now heads to the House Budget Committee.

Revenue agents who conduct audits lead IRS job losses

The IRS lost 11% of its staff in the first three months of 2025, with revenue agents who conduct audits accounting for the largest percentage of those who left, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said in a report.