Taxes February 6, 2026
IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Clean Fuel Tax Credit
The Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations Feb. 3 on the clean fuel production credit under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes October 1, 2025
IRS Appeals Office Rolls Out Post-Appeals Mediation Pilot Program
The IRS said on Oct. 1 that the Independent Office of Appeals has launched a two-year pilot program to increase awareness of post-appeals mediation, as well as to make it a more attractive option to taxpayers.
IRS September 30, 2025
Treasury Department Lays Out IRS Contingency Plan as Shutdown Nears
If lawmakers can't agree to a last-minute deal to keep the federal government open beyond Tuesday evening, the plan says the IRS would tap into funding from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to keep its entire workforce working for a period of five business days.
Taxes September 30, 2025
IRS Lowers PTIN Renewal Fee to $10
The fee tax professionals pay to renew or apply for a preparer tax identification number will be reduced from $11 to $10 starting in mid-October, the IRS said on Sept. 29.
Taxes September 29, 2025
AICPA Expresses Concern, Urges Immediate IRS Announcement of Contingency Plan in Preparation for Government Shutdown
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has sent an urgent letter to Treasury Secretary and Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent, urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to announce its contingency plan in preparation of a government shutdown on October 1, 2025.
Taxes September 23, 2025
IRS Keeps ‘High-Low’ Per Diem Rates for Business Travel Unchanged
Starting Oct. 1, the per diem rates used to calculate tax deductions for business travel expenses will be $319 to high-cost locations and $225 to low-cost areas, which are the same amounts as the previous year.
Taxes September 23, 2025
IRS to Phase Out Paper Refund Checks for Taxpayers Beginning Sept. 30
The IRS will begin phasing out paper tax refund checks for taxpayers starting Sept. 30, marking a major shift toward electronic payments, the agency said Tuesday.
Taxes September 23, 2025
Michigan Nursing Home Sues IRS, Claiming It’s Owed a $4.9M Employee Retention Credit
Thornapple Manor has filed suit against the IRS, alleging that it hasn’t received $4.9 million in refunds that it was eligible for under a pandemic-era tax credit.
Taxes September 23, 2025
IRS Provides Tax Relief to Livestock Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Drought
The IRS issued guidance on Sept. 22 that provides tax relief for farmers and ranchers in every state except for Alaska who sold or exchanged livestock because of "exceptional, extreme, or severe" drought conditions.
Taxes September 23, 2025
Paperwork Pitfalls Put Some EV Owners’ $7,500 Tax Credit in Limbo
The IRS has issued instructions for dealerships to file paperwork that’s required so electric vehicle buyers don’t miss out on the tax credit, which expires Sept. 30.
Taxes September 22, 2025
Milwaukee Residents Receive Tax Relief From IRS After Flash Floods
Residents and business owners in three Wisconsin counties—Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha—now have until Feb. 2, 2026, to file various federal tax returns and make tax payments after flash floods swept through southeast Wisconsin in August.
Taxes September 22, 2025
What Happens if There’s a Federal Government Shutdown?
Congress is staring down a Sept. 30 deadline to extend federal funding and avoid a government shutdown after competing proposals from Republicans and Democrats were blocked Friday in the Senate.
Taxes September 19, 2025
IRS, Treasury Release Guidance on ‘No Tax on Tips’ Deduction, Which Occupations Qualify
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued proposed regulations on Sept. 19 that confirm the occupations eligible for the deduction, which excludes any tips received for "illegal activity" and "pornographic activity."