The report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration called on the IRS to include more phone lines and to cover the entire fiscal year when reporting on its level of service and wait times.

The IRS issued proposed regulations that would modify partnerships’ reporting obligations for Part IV of Form 8308 with respect to sales or exchanges of certain interests in partnerships owning inventory or unrealized receivables.

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins wrote Tuesday in her blog that the IRS reminder of the language in the Internal Revenue Manual is a “meaningful step toward transparency.”

Long said Friday on X that he’s leaving the IRS and instead will be nominated to be ambassador to Iceland.

The IRS announced Thursday that it is delaying changes to certain information returns, withholding tables, and reporting and withholding procedures until tax year 2026 “to avoid disruptions.”

In its letter, the AICPA said small businesses that have not filed returns for the 2024 filing period face uncertainty about how to treat domestic research and experimental expenditures.

Commissioner Billy Long said last week that the next filing season would start around Presidents Day, but the IRS said Tuesday that it has not set a date.

In a notice issued Tuesday, the IRS said it intends to partially withdraw proposed regulations and issue revised proposed regulations.

The bill would empower survivors of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment to file taxes without contacting their abuser.

Commissioner Billy Long explained his management philosophy at the 2025 Tax Summit of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, where he said IRS employees will be able to implement the OBBBA’s tax provisions.

A retired IRS communications executive told the AICPA’s Town Hall that employees will be challenged to explain tax changes in the massive law.

The IRS warned that those who do not revalidate accounts by Tuesday will need to request access to the account again, either as a designated official or other user type.

A bill supported by the AICPA is “a major win for taxpayers and tax practitioners,” according to a statement by President and CEO Mark Koziel. The bill, which now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature, is intended to speed up the granting of tax deadline extensions after a disaster.

In a letter to Treasury and the IRS, the AICPA requested guidance on language in proposed regulations issued in January.

Being nice is one of tax controversy attorney Melissa Wiley’s ways of getting answers from the IRS, which also includes knowing the Internal Revenue Manual and using self-service tools.

An executive order issued in March requires the Treasury secretary to cease issuing paper checks for all federal disbursements and requires all payments made by the federal government to be electronically processed.

The IRS said Tuesday that it expects to issue a revised notice of proposed rulemaking after it studies the issues addressed in the 2019 proposed regulations.

The bill extends portions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, provides deductions to eliminate income taxes on certain tips and overtime pay, and addresses other tax priorities of the Trump administration.

An AICPA statement after the bill was issued by the Senate Budget Committee lauded lawmakers for “diligent work to reject new tax increases” on passthrough business including CPA firms.

After a successful 2025 tax filing season, the loss of over 25% of staff and a 37% drop in funding leave the status of the 2026 season in doubt, the national taxpayer advocate’s midyear report said.