The IRS said fraudsters are mailing letters that direct digital asset holders to a bogus “Digital Asset Compliance Portal” that mimics IRS.gov to collect personal information.
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IRS Practice & Procedure
Taxpayers’ rights and the IRM: Part 1
Acquaintance with relevant Internal Revenue Manual provisions can aid practitioners in protecting clients’ rights in tax controversies.
Refund dead ends: Statute-of-limitation considerations
Practitioners must observe and protect time limits for requesting a refund, administrative appeals, and
litigation.
Determining when a debt instrument has zero basis
Taxpayers issuing related-party loans should assess the consequences if those debt instruments are determined to have a zero basis.
Senate Finance Committee advances tax bill backed by AICPA
The Senate Finance Committee approved the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act, legislation backed by the AICPA that would modernize IRS operations, expand taxpayer services, and give the IRS authority to deny, revoke, or suspend preparer tax identification numbers.
IRS raises standard mileage rates for remainder of 2026
The midyear change follows an increase in gasoline prices, according to the IRS. It is the first such midyear adjustment since 2022.
IRS designates certain CRAT arrangements as listed transactions
The final regulations target arrangements that the IRS says improperly use charitable remainder annuity trusts and annuities to eliminate ordinary income and capital gain on the sale of property.
Eligible taxpayers to get automatic IRS penalty relief
Under the new system, eligible taxpayers will no longer have to request penalty relief that the IRS says is routinely granted.
IRS adds online option, details for Kwong-related refund claims
Certain taxpayers with IRS online accounts can file a Kwong-related refund claim on Form 843 through a new secure application before a Friday deadline.
Fuel tax expirations and new refund provisions require IRS guidance and improved administration
With major fuel tax provisions expiring, the upcoming change to electronic payments, refunds for federal excise taxes, and the IRS excise tax hotline remaining unstaffed, taxpayers are facing a period of unusual uncertainty for federal excise taxes.
The historic shift in transfer pricing penalty enforcement
Once rarely imposed, transfer pricing penalties are now a routine feature of IRS examinations, making the quality of transfer pricing documentation more important than ever.
The end of deferral: Calculating QOZ gain recognition on Dec. 31, 2026
A critical milestone in the qualified opportunity zone program looms, and understanding how to calculate the required deferred gain recognition is essential.
LLC cannot raise due process claim for its members
The limited liability company lacked standing to bring the Fifth Amendment claim on its individual members’ behalf, the Tax Court held.
IRS seeks examples of incorrect CP53E notices
The request follows reports from taxpayers who said they received notices despite not expecting a refund or having already provided direct deposit information.
IRS offers gift tax safe harbor for contributions to Trump accounts
The guidance sets forth conditions for contributions to qualify for the annual gift tax exclusion and for donors to avoid filing gift tax returns.
IRS outlines AI risks, Circular 230 duties for tax practitioners
The IRS warned that AI’s risks — including fabricated outputs and data privacy concerns — require practitioners to verify results and follow existing Circular 230 rules on diligence, competence, and confidentiality.
Advocate: IRS had strong filing season for online taxpayers, weaker one for others
The national taxpayer advocate’s Fiscal Year 2027 Objectives Report to Congress says the IRS processed about 139 million returns and handled most refunds smoothly but says the story was different for taxpayers who needed help from a human being.
Supreme Court lets stand IRS power to assess tax anytime for preparer fraud
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of the Third Circuit’s decision in Murrin, in which the court held that taxpayer intent is not required for the unlimited period for assessing tax under Sec. 6501(c)(1) to apply.
Advisory panel urges sustained IRS funding, expanded AI, tax simplification
The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee calls for predictable, multiyear funding; expanded use of artificial intelligence with safeguards; and steps to reduce complexity and improve communication with taxpayers and practitioners.
About a quarter of callers to two IRS lines got poor service, TIGTA says
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration estimated that about 1 million callers to two IRS customer service lines did not receive quality service.
INDIVIDUALS
Current Developments in Taxation of Individuals: Part 1
This update surveys recent federal tax developments involving individuals, including court cases, rulings, and guidance issued during the six months ending October 2025.
