Taxes November 9, 2026
IRS Expands Tax Pro Account to Allow Business Client Payments
Tax professionals can now make certain payments on behalf of their business clients through Tax Pro Account, the IRS announced on Nov. 6.
Taxes September 14, 2026
Alabama Tax Preparer Sentenced to 57 Months for Filing False Tax Returns
Carlotta Elaine Lampley, 41, who opened a tax preparation service in Dothan, AL, in 2015, will have three years of supervised release following her 57-month prison sentence.
Taxes September 11, 2026
IRS Posts Additional Guidance on Section 45Z Clean Fuel Credit
The IRS this week provided the 2026 emissions rate table used to calculate the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and issued additional guidance on the tax credit, including on the use of manure-derived fuels and regenerative agricultural practices.
Taxes September 10, 2026
IRS Tax Revenue Surged to Record High in FY 2025 While Audit Revenue Dipped 35%
Coming off a historic FY 2024 in which an all-time high $98.7 billion in enforcement revenue was collected, the IRS brought in $93.8 billion attributed to enforcement in FY 2025, a nearly 5% drop.
IRS September 10, 2026
IRS Needs to Refine Employee Training on Taxpayer Representation, TIGTA Says
IRS employee training on taxpayer representation and how taxpayers’ rights to representation must be observed needs to improve after some workers didn't know certain procedures, the watchdog said in a report.
Taxes September 9, 2026
IRS Opens 2027 Tax Compliance Program for Corporations
The application period for the 2027 Compliance Assurance Process program lasts until Oct. 30, 2026, the agency said Tuesday.
IRS September 9, 2026
Appeals Court Upholds Block on IRS-ICE Taxpayer Data Sharing Agreement
The three-judge D.C. Circuit panel's unanimous ruling on Tuesday reaffirms a U.S. District Court judge's decision last November that blocked the data-sharing deal between the two agencies.
Taxes September 4, 2026
IRS Processing of Paper Returns Took Twice as Long This Past Filing Season
Individual paper returns took an average of about 30 calendar days to process during the 2026 filing season, compared with 16 in 2025, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Taxes September 3, 2026
18,000 Private Schools’ Tax-Exempt Status in Jeopardy After Proposed Rules From Treasury, IRS
Proposed regulations issued on Thursday could put an end to the federal tax-exempt status of as many as 18,000 private educational institutions that the Trump administration says engage in racial discrimination.
IRS August 31, 2026
Ohio Couple’s Five-Month Refund Wait Puts a Face on Nationwide IRS Staffing Cuts
Monnie and Bob Johnston of Brunswick, OH, who are both CPAs, haven't been able to get straight answers from the IRS about the status of their tax refund, five months after they filed their return.
IRS August 31, 2026
DOJ Balks at Demands for Details on Trump’s Deal in IRS Case
The U.S. Justice Department is pushing back on requests for information about how it resolved President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.
Taxes August 31, 2026
Nebraska Residents Impacted by March Fires Receive IRS Tax Filing Extension
As a result of the fires and storms, affected individuals and businesses now have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during that time.
Taxes August 30, 2026
IRS Agent Fired for Shirking Professional and Tax Responsibilities
The IRS holds its staff to a higher expectation of tax compliance since they are responsible for enforcing tax law, especially those in a supervisory role.