Is the IRS just between shutdowns? Former IRS commissioners are worried

Three former IRS leaders, speaking at the 2025 AICPA National Tax Conference, discussed the agency’s future and what happens if a shutdown occurs during filing season.

AICPA honors service and professional contributions in tax

Arthur Auerbach, an AICPA volunteer for 23 years, and Cory Perry, the chair of the AICPA’s Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Task Force, received the tax profession’s highest [...]

Inflation adjustments to retirement account limits issued for 2026

The IRS announced inflation-adjusted limits on benefits and contributions for various retirement accounts on Thursday, including maximum contribution amounts for 401(k) plans and traditional and [...]

Almost 1,400 IRS employees receive layoff notices, adding to staff losses

In court documents filed in a lawsuit, officials said 1,446 Treasury employees received reduction-in-force notices, including 1,399 at the IRS.

IRS ends Direct File, shifts focus to Free File upgrades and private sector

The IRS cited low usage and high costs as reasons for shuttering the program, which began during the previous administration.

Employers get reporting relief on tips, overtime; won’t face penalties for tax year 2025

An IRS notice says employers won’t face penalties if they don’t provide a separate accounting of cash tips and overtime compensation for tax year 2025 under H.R. 1.

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.