From childhood tax surprise to CPA: A profession leader’s journey

Oscar Vives, who will speak at the AICPA’s National Tax Conference on retirement strategies, says the experience of growing up with a single mother who worked multiple blue-collar jobs [...]

Social Security wage base and COLA announced for 2026

Individual taxable earnings of up to $184,500 annually will be subject to Social Security tax in 2026, the Social Security Administration said. The SSA also announced a cost-of-living adjustment [...]

Congress passes bill requiring IRS to clarify math error notices

The AICPA praised the Senate passage of the bill, saying it will enhance IRS operations and improve the taxpayer experience.

AICPA seeks IRS guidance on tip, overtime tax deductions for 2025

The AICPA said taxpayers and tax professionals need certainty about how to claim the deductions for 2025. The IRS has said it will not update its forms until 2026.

IRS offers relief on car loan interest reporting under H.R. 1

The agency said it is providing the relief because both lenders and the IRS need more time to comply with the new car loan interest reporting requirements added by H.R. 1.

Annual inflation adjustments announced for tax year 2026

The IRS published annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions for tax year 2026, in addition to changes to the standard deduction for tax year 2025.

IRS furloughs staff, closes most operations as shutdown enters second week

In a message to employees posted on its website Wednesday, the IRS said most agency operations are closed. Employees had been kept on the job for five business days.

Social Security Administration head to also serve in new IRS role

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that Frank Bisignano, the commissioner of the Social Security Administration, will serve in the newly created role of CEO of the IRS.

AICPA calls for fully staffed IRS regardless of shutdown length

With an Oct. 15 tax deadline looming for many and guidance needed on H.R. 1, the AICPA says it’s imperative that the IRS keep all employees on the job.

Job cuts mean strong 2025 tax season may be hard to repeat, IRS watchdog warns

Critical staff stayed on the job for this year’s tax season, but that won’t be the case in 2026, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said in a new report.

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