Long said Friday on X that he’s leaving the IRS and instead will be nominated to be ambassador to Iceland.
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No 2025 information return or withholding table changes under OBBBA
The IRS announced Thursday that it is delaying changes to certain information returns, withholding tables, and reporting and withholding procedures until tax year 2026 “to avoid disruptions.”
AICPA presses IRS for guidance on domestic research costs in OBBBA
In its letter, the AICPA said small businesses that have not filed returns for the 2024 filing period face uncertainty about how to treat domestic research and experimental expenditures.
Date to start filing season not set despite IRS commissioner’s comment
Commissioner Billy Long said last week that the next filing season would start around Presidents Day, but the IRS said Tuesday that it has not set a date.
IRS includes several AICPA recommendations in corporate AMT interim guidance
In a notice issued Tuesday, the IRS said it intends to partially withdraw proposed regulations and issue revised proposed regulations.
AICPA supports bill that lets married domestic violence victims file taxes as single
The bill would empower survivors of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment to file taxes without contacting their abuser.
New commissioner confident IRS can implement OBBBA’s tax provisions
Commissioner Billy Long explained his management philosophy at the 2025 Tax Summit of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, where he said IRS employees will be able to implement the OBBBA’s tax provisions.
IRS staff cuts could put burden on practitioners to explain OBBBA
A retired IRS communications executive told the AICPA’s Town Hall that employees will be challenged to explain tax changes in the massive law.
IRS advises of Tuesday deadline to maintain Business Tax Account access
The IRS warned that those who do not revalidate accounts by Tuesday will need to request access to the account again, either as a designated official or other user type.
Congress passes act allowing tax relief when a state declares disaster
A bill supported by the AICPA is “a major win for taxpayers and tax practitioners,” according to a statement by President and CEO Mark Koziel. The bill, which now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature, is intended to speed up the granting of tax deadline extensions after a disaster.
AICPA: Guidance needed on catch-up contributions under Roth mandate
In a letter to Treasury and the IRS, the AICPA requested guidance on language in proposed regulations issued in January.
It’s no joke: Being nice is among this attorney’s top ways to deal with the IRS
Being nice is one of tax controversy attorney Melissa Wiley’s ways of getting answers from the IRS, which also includes knowing the Internal Revenue Manual and using self-service tools.
Tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The bill extends portions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, provides deductions to eliminate income taxes on certain tips and overtime pay, and addresses other tax priorities of the Trump administration.
AICPA recommends changes to mandate ending federal disbursements by paper check
An executive order issued in March requires the Treasury secretary to cease issuing paper checks for all federal disbursements and requires all payments made by the federal government to be electronically processed.
IRS withdraws proposed regs. governing built-in losses and gains
The IRS said Tuesday that it expects to issue a revised notice of proposed rulemaking after it studies the issues addressed in the 2019 proposed regulations.
Senate budget bill would preserve PTET SALT deduction
An AICPA statement after the bill was issued by the Senate Budget Committee lauded lawmakers for “diligent work to reject new tax increases” on passthrough business including CPA firms.
IRS staffing, budget cuts threaten 2026 filing season, taxpayer advocate says
After a successful 2025 tax filing season, the loss of over 25% of staff and a 37% drop in funding leave the status of the 2026 season in doubt, the national taxpayer advocate’s midyear report said.
AICPA proposes changes to Senate bill that would help most US businesses
Passthrough entities would lose ground compared with corporations under tax language in the Senate Finance Committee bill, the AICPA said in a letter to legislative finance leaders.
Tax provisions of Senate Finance’s version of the budget bill
The 549-page text calls for making many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. The committee says that the SALT cap amount is “the subject of continuing negotiations.”
Lessons from a CPA whose firm delivered a ‘textbook response’ to data breach
The owner of a CPA firm in Texas told attendees at an AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 25 session on data security that the breach was one of the hardest things she had experienced in her career, yet she came out of it with clients still viewing her positively.
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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.
