- IRS simplifies penalty relief, introduces automatic process for eligible taxpayers
IR-2026-83, July 8, 2026 – The Internal Revenue Service today announced a new automatic process to provide penalty relief for taxpayers with a history of filing and paying on time, reducing the need for them to request assistance. - Treasury, IRS issue final regulations naming certain charitable remainder annuity trust transactions as listed transactions
IR-2026-82, July 8, 2026 –The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations identifying certain arrangements purporting to be Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts as listed transactions. - IRS, Security Summit launch summer series to help tax pros protect clients from identity theft
IR-2026-81, July 7, 2026 – The IRS and Security Summit partners today launched the summer "Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself" campaign, a five-week series highlighting practical steps tax professionals can take to protect client data, their businesses, and themselves from evolving tax-related identity theft threats. - Treasury, IRS provide safe harbor for certain contributions to Trump Accounts under the Working Families Tax Cuts
IR-2026-80, June 29, 2026 – The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued Revenue Procedure 2026-25 providing a gift tax reporting safe harbor for certain contributions to Trump accounts created under the Working Families Tax Cuts. - National Taxpayer Advocate issues 2026 mid-year report to Congress
IR-2026-79, June 24, 2026 – National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins today released her Fiscal Year 2027 Objectives Report to Congress, highlighting a largely successful 2026 filing season in which the IRS processed nearly 139 million individual tax returns, issued more than 90 million refunds, and successfully implemented extensive tax law changes despite significant operational challenges. - IRS to offer final Saturday hours at Taxpayer Assistance Centers nationwide June 27
IR-2026-78, June 22, 2026 – The Internal Revenue Service today announced select Taxpayer Assistance Centers will be open Saturday, June 27, for the final Saturday service event of 2026. - Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee 2026 Annual Report includes recommendations to Congress and IRS
IR-2026-77, June 17, 2026 – The Internal Revenue Service Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee released its 2026 annual report today with a total of 18 recommendations – six of which are directed to Congress.
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