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.
Taxes September 2, 2026
Tax Court Penalizes ‘Pretty Sophisticated’ Taxpayer
Depending on the situation, the IRS may have discretion to hand out some of these penalties or to cut unknowing taxpayers some slack.
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 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.
Taxes August 27, 2026
TIGTA Partners with DOJ to Root Out Fraud Schemes
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is among several inspector general offices and federal agencies that are partnering with the Department of Justice on the launch of the National Fraud Detection Center.
IRS August 25, 2026
IRS CEO Bisignano Talks Taxes with Practitioners in New York City
IRS CEO Frank Bisignano met with tax professionals at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in New York City last week as part of the agency's efforts to engage with taxpayers and their representatives.
IRS August 25, 2026
IRS: Start Preparing for Transition to New Information Returns Intake System
Current Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system users must transition to IRIS to file tax year 2026 information returns during the 2027 filing season.
Taxes August 24, 2026
IRS Keeps Interest Rates Steady for Q4 2026
Interest rates for tax underpayments and overpayments will stay the same for the fourth calendar quarter of 2026, which begins on Oct. 1, the IRS said on Friday.