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

IRS Opens 2026 Tax Filing Season with Enhanced Digital Tools and Faster Refunds (IR 2026-12)
The IRS has announced the opening of the 2026 tax filing season and has begun accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for the tax year 2025. Additionally, the IRS encouraged tax...

National Taxpayer Advocate Warns of Filing Challenges for 2026 Season (IR 2026-15)
The National Taxpayer Advocate reported, that most individual taxpayers experienced a smooth filing process during the 2025 tax year, but warned that the 2026 filing season may present greater challen...

IRS Offers Tips for Choosing Qualified Tax Return Preparers
IRS has advised individual taxpayers that they remain legally responsible for the accuracy of their federal tax returns, even when using a paid preparer. With most tax documents now issued, the agency...

IRS Outlines Key Steps for 2026 Filing Season Readiness
The IRS has issued guidance urging taxpayers to take several important steps in advance of the 2026 federal tax filing season, which opens on January 26. Individuals are encouraged to create or access...

IRS Confirms Supplemental Military Housing Payments Are Not Taxable (IR 2026-09)
The IRS has confirmed that supplemental housing payments issued to members of the uniformed services in December 2025 are not subject to federal income tax. These payments, classified as “qualified ...

IRS Announces New Digital Form 211 for Whistleblower Submissions (IR 2025-123)
The IRS announced that its Whistleblower Office has launched a new digital Form 211 to make reporting tax noncompliance faster and easier. Further, the electronic option allows individuals to submit i...

IRS Highlights Taxpayer Rights Under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights
The IRS has reminded taxpayers about the legal protections afforded by the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Organized into 10 categories, these rights ensure taxpayers can engage with the IRS confidently and...

FinCEN Postpones Investment Adviser Rule Until 2028 (FinCEN Final Rule RIN 1506-AB58 and 1506-AB69)
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has amended the Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Program and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Filing Requirements...

IL - Governor proposes social media tax, pause to data center credits
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address included proposals to:impose a fee or tax on social media platforms to support K-12 education; andpause income tax credits for const...

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