Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Releases 2025 Annual Report (IR-2026-57)
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) has released its 2025 Annual Report. The report highlighted accomplishments and ongoing efforts to (1) strengthen IRS delivery; (2) improve communications
IRS CEO Bisignano Defends And Deflects Before Senate Committee
Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank Bisignano promoted some of the highlights of the 2026 tax filing season before a congressional committee while deflecting questions about
Population Figures Provided for Calculating Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (Notice 2026-22)
State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits and states and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds have been provided
Waiver of Additions to Tax for Underpayment of Estimated Income Tax by Qualifying Farmers and Fishermen Provided (Notice 2026-24)
The IRS has provided a waiver of the addition to tax under Code Sec. 6654 for the underpayment of estimated income tax by qualifying farmers and fishermen.
IRS Issues Guidance on Designating Population Census Tracts as QOZs (Rev. Proc. 2026-14; IR 2026-45)
The IRS has issued procedures for nominating population census tracts that would be designated as qualified opportunity zones (QOZs). The tracts would designated as QOZs
IRS Updates FAQs on Educational Assistance Programs (FS-2026-10; IR 2026-55)
The IRS issued updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing educational assistance programs under Code Sec. 127. The FAQs provide general guidance on eligibility, tax treatment of
Final Reg Expands, Clarifies Occupations Eligible for “No Tax on Tips” Deduction (TD 10044; IR 2026-49)
The IRS has issued final regulations for the “no tax on tips” deduction under Code Sec. 224, which was enacted as part of the the One Big Beautiful
White House Aims To Lower IRS Budget
The White House is looking to lower the Internal Revenue Service budget by $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2027. The budget request, released April 6, 2026,
IRS Proposes Regulations on Trump Accounts and $1,000 Pilot Contribution Program (NPRM-REG-117270-25; NPRM-REG-117002-25; IR 2026-31; IR 2026-33)
Proposed regulations under Code Sec. 530A, providing guidance on making an election to open a Trump account, and under Code Sec. 6434, relating to the Trump account
Guidance Provided on Withdrawing Election for Excepted Trade or Business for §163(j) Limit (Rev. Proc. 2026-17)
The IRS has released guidance on the withdrawal of an election to be an excepted trade or business for the Code Sec. 163(j) business interest limitation for
2026 Luxury Auto Depreciation Caps and Lease Inclusion Amounts Issued (Rev. Proc. 2026-15)
The IRS has issued the luxury car depreciation limits for business vehicles placed in service in 2026 and the lease inclusion amounts for business vehicles
Tim Flaherty Recognized in RBJ’s 2026 Power List for Accounting & Insurance
Tim Flaherty has been recognized in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2026 Power List for Accounting & Insurance. The people on this list are considered leaders