Taxpayers meeting eligibility rules can now use Form 907 to preserve their right to challenge ERC disallowances while the IRS continues its review.
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House panel backs repeal of BOI reporting by domestic companies
The House Financial Services Committee voted to remove domestic-owned companies from the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act.
IRS to update Form 990 amid transparency push for nonprofits
A Treasury release said the changes are intended to “strengthen tax administration” and provide clearer reporting on the activities of tax-exempt organizations. No timeline was announced.
IRS launches online tool to help taxpayers manage tax debt
Taxpayers can explore payment plans, collection delays, or compromise offers through a streamlined, privacy protected tool.
IRS flagged FATCA noncompliance but followed up with few exams, penalties
TIGTA found the IRS spent hundreds of millions on FATCA oversight while examining only a handful of high-value foreign account cases.
Expansion gives millions of entities access to business tax accounts
The IRS said Monday it is opening the online, self-service accounts to partnerships, Indian tribal governments, tax-exempt organizations, and federal, state, and local governments.
IRS tapped Inflation Reduction Act funds to cover 2025 filing season, watchdog says
TIGTA found the IRS spent $4.8 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds, which were intended to supplement its annual appropriation, on labor and IT to keep the 2025 tax season on track.
IRS watchdog cites resource limits, duplication in partnership audits
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration assessed a soft-letter initiative and the IRS’s examinations of 82 major U.S. partnerships.
AICPA seeks clarity on revamped paid family leave credit rules
The request came in an AICPA letter to Treasury and the IRS seeking guidance on how employers should implement changes to the paid family leave credit.
IRS provides guidance on business interest limitation elections
The guidance in Rev. Proc. 2026-17 is provided in response to H.R. 1’s amendments to Secs. 163(j) and 168(k).
AICPA pushes IRS to ease and expand first‑time abatement rules
The recommendations include allowing taxpayers to rely on substitute reasonable cause when appropriate, permitting them to reserve the automatic first-time abatement for future use.
IRS proposes regulations for Trump accounts, pilot program
Proposed regulations under Sec. 530A provide information on how to open initial Trump accounts, and proposed regulations under Sec. 6434 provide guidance on the program that provides $1,000 contributions to Trump accounts for eligible children.
IRS seeks to scrap basis‑shifting TOI reporting regulations
If proposed regulations become final, the withdrawal would let taxpayers treat the January 2025 transaction-of-interest regulations as having never taken effect.
IRS Dirty Dozen adds new capital gains scheme for 2026
The IRS says a surge in fabricated Form 2439 filings prompted the only new addition to this year’s Dirty Dozen, underscoring how quickly tax schemes evolve.
IRS issues higher 2026 depreciation limits for passenger automobiles
The IRS issued the 2026 depreciation limitations for passenger vehicles, including those for which bonus depreciation is applied.
New Schedule 1-A for tips, OT, car loans, and senior deductions published
The Schedule 1-A does not differ from the draft version issued last year, but instructions for Form 1040 provide details and examples on the four temporary deductions.
Senate bill targets preparers who break the law, expands IRS reforms
The AICPA supports the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act but seeks further improvements.
IRS should open Trump accounts for eligible children automatically, AICPA says
In a letter to the IRS and Treasury, the AICPA said enrolling children by default “would promote equitable access, reduce procedural barriers, and strengthen the intended reach of the program.”
GAO says tax pros helped shape IRS response to ERC issues
The report to Congress also recommends four ways for the IRS to close the chapter on the pandemic-era credit.
Anticipated applicability date for future final RMD regs. announced
The IRS said it anticipates that the future final regulations on RMDs under Sec. 401(a)(9) will apply for the distribution calendar year that begins no earlier than six months after those regulations’ appearance in the Federal Register.
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