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2026 Post-Filing Season Update 2025 Tax Year-in-Review 2025 Year-End Tax Planning One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Signed Into Law July 4, 2025)

IRS Launches Digitally Authenticated Tax Compliance Report (IR 2026-97)
The IRS launched a digitally authenticated Tax Compliance Report available through the IRS Individual Online Account. Taxpayers can obtain and download the report when applying for a job, a loan, a go...

Rates Used in Computing Special Use Value Issued (Rev. Rul. 2026-14)
The 2026 interest rates to be used in computing the special use value of farm real property for which an election is made under Code Sec. 2032A were issued by the IRS.In the ruling, the IRS lists th...

IRS Creates New Office to Handle Conservation Easement Cases (IR 2026-95)
The IRS has announced a new Office of Conservation Easements to improve how conservation easement cases are handled and to provide more consistent tax administration. The new office will bring togethe...

IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Protect Client Data With Written Information Security Plan (IR 2026-92)
The IRS and Security Summit partners reminded tax professionals to protect client data with a Written Information Security Plan. Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, tax and accounting professionals are ...

IRS Warns Taxpayers to Beware of Charitable Donation Scams and Improper Deduction Claims (Tax Tip 2026-58)
The IRS has reminded taxpayers to be careful when making charitable donations because scams can lead to financial loss and incorrect tax deductions. The agency said scammers often create fake charitie...

IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Keep Records of Charitable Donations (Tax Tip 2026-57)
The IRS has reminded taxpayers who make charitable donations to keep complete and organized records of their contributions throughout the year. The agency said good records can make filing a tax retur...

IRS Expands Business Tax Account With New Online Features (IR 2026-87)
The IRS has added new features to its Business Tax Account (BTA) to help eligible businesses and organizations manage their federal tax responsibilities online. The agency said users can now view mo...

IRS Highlights Role of Whistleblowers in Tax Administration (IR 2026-84)
The IRS has highlighted the important role of whistleblowers in exposing fraud, reducing the tax gap and strengthening compliance. The National Whistleblower Day, on July 20, commemorates the nation�...

IRS Increases Optional Standard Mileage Rate for the Remainder of 2026 (Announcement 2026-11)
The IRS has announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the remainder of 2026. Optional standard mileage rates are used by employees, self-employed individuals, and other taxpayers...

IRS Updates Premium Tax Credit Table, Required Contribution Percentage (Rev. Proc. 2026-26)
The IRS has updated the applicable percentage table used to calculate an individual’s premium tax credit and required contribution percentage plan years beginning in calendar year 2027. The percenta...

Final Regulations on QDOTs Issued (TD 10050)
Final regulations under Code Sec. 2056A have been adopted, applicable specifically to the estates of decedents that are passing property in a qualified domestic trust (QDOT) to (or for the benefit o...

IRS Reminds Businesses About Tax Rules for Seasonal and Part-Time Employees (Tax Tip 2026-53)
The IRS has reminded businesses that seasonal and part-time employees must generally follow the same federal tax withholding, Social Security and Medicare tax rules as full-time employees. The agency ...

IRS Advises Newly Married Couples to Update Tax Information Before Filing Season (Tax Tip 2026-54)
The IRS has advised newly married couples to update their tax information before the next tax filing season. The agency said marriage can change a couple's taxes, so taking a few simple steps now can ...

IRS Explains Taxpayers’ Right to Challenge IRS Decisions and Be Heard (Tax Tip 2026-51)
The IRS has reminded taxpayers that they have the right to question an IRS decision if they believe it is incorrect. This right is part of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights and helps make sure taxpayers a...

National Taxpayer Advocate Releases FY 2027 Objectives Report to Congress (IR 2026-79)
The National Taxpayer Advocate has released the Fiscal Year 2027 Objectives Report to Congress, concluding that the IRS generally conducted a successful 2026 filing season despite significant operatio...

AZ - Unclaimed property exclusions clarified
The Arizona Department of Revenue issued guidance confirming that certain categories remain outside the scope of Arizona’s unclaimed property law, including de minimis property, property of customer...

CA - Updated guidance issued for veterinarians
Updated guidance is issued regarding the application of California sales and use tax law to veterinary practices, clarifying when veterinarians function as retailers, consumers, or both. The publicati...

FL - Highlands County tourist development tax reporting change discussed
Applicable to tourist development tax collected on or after October 1, 2026, collection and administration of the 5% Highlands County tourist development tax imposed on transient rentals is transferre...

IL - Wholesaler's activities did not establish nexus
Illinois issued a general information letter on whether an out-of-state wholesale company established income tax nexus based on sales of disposable food packaging products to an Illinois distributor a...

IN - Dekalb County increases County Innkeeper's tax rate
Effective November 1, 2026, Dekalb County increases its county innkeeper's tax rate from 5% to 8%. The County Innkeeper’s Tax (CIT) is a county tax on the rental of rooms and accommodations for peri...

MI - Charitable exemption partially denied
A summary judgment decision regarding a nonprofit hospital and parent organization's (corporation) qualification for a charitable exemption from Michigan property tax was partially reversed because of...

MT - Shareholder promissory notes were not straight debt
Taxpayers appealed a final decision by the Montana Department of Revenue (Department) denying a deduction for interest paid on shareholder promissory notes (Subject Transactions). The Department concl...

NE - County lodging tax table updated
The Nebraska Department of Revenue has updated its county lodging tax rate table to reflect that as of July 1, 2026, Blaine County has eliminated its lodging tax. Nebraska Tax Rate Chronologies--Count...

NY - Authorization for town of Cornwall to impose local hotel and motel tax extended for three years
Authorization for the town of Cornwall in Orange County, New York, to impose a local New York hotel and motel occupancy tax of up to 5% is extended to August 23, 2029. Previously, the authorization wa...

OH - New personal withholding tables issued
Ohio issued new personal income tax withholding tables for employers, effective for payrolls that end on or after August 1, 2026. The income tax rate reductions authorized in the FY 2026-27 appropriat...

WI - DOR bulletin issued
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has issued Wisconsin Tax Bulletin Number 234 (July 2026). The Bulletin includes:Income and Franchise Tax Updates and Reminders;Sales and Use Tax Updates and Reminde...

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