IRS Releases Calculator to Determine Interests Rates for Long-Term Contracts (IR 2026-70)
The IRS announced the release of a new calculator to determine interest rates for large, multi-year construction and manufacturing projects. The calculator is named Percentage-of-Completion Method (PCM)
IRS Releases Data Book for 2025, Describes Agency’s Activities (IR 2026-74)
The IRS has issued the 2025 Data Book detailing the agency’s activities during fiscal year 2025. The report provided an overview of the agency’s operations
IRS to Broaden Executive Compensation Tax Rules for Tax-Exempt Organizations (Notice 2026-36; IR 2026-73)
The Treasury Department and the IRS have announced plans to issue proposed regulations under Code Sec. 4960 expanding the definition of a covered employee for purposes of
IRS Updates Energy Community Bonus Credit Guidance (Notice 2026-39)
The IRS updated guidance relating to the energy community provisions in: — the Code Sec. 45 production tax credit for electricity produced from certain resources; — the
Inflation Adjustment and Reference Prices for Renewable Energy Production Credit Released (Notice 2026-37)
The IRS has published the inflation adjustment factor and reference prices for determining the credit for renewable electricity production for calendar year 2026 sales of
Agencies Finalize IDR Rules for Health Plans (TD 10049)
The Treasury Department, Department of Labor, and Department of Health and Human Services finalized regulations implementing the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process established under the
House Committee Continues Work On Digital Asset Tax Legislation
The House Ways and Means Committee recently offered a window into what the legislative body is working on when it comes to developing legislation to
IRS Issues Guidance on Qualified Long Term Care Distributions (Notice 2026-33)
The IRS has issued guidance on qualified long-term care distributions from qualified retirement plans. The guidance affects providers of certified long-term care insurance (issuers), plan
Final Regulations Modify Reporting Requirements for Partnership Interest Transfers (TD 10048)
The IRS has issued final regulations modifying reporting obligations for partnerships involved in Code Sec. 751(a) exchanges of partnership interests. The regulations remove the requirement that partnerships
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
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