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IR-2026-41, March 26, 2026 — Taxpayers who owe taxes or have not yet filed can benefit from acting early.
IR-2026-40, March 25, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service announced that special Saturday hours will be available over the next few months at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the country.
IR-2026-39, March 23, 2026 — The IRS invites tax professionals and business stakeholders to attend a webinar on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Tax professionals can earn two continuing education credits for attending the webinar titled: Understanding the One, Big, Beautiful Bill: Business Tax Provisions.
IR-2026-38, March 20, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who still need to file their 2025 federal tax returns that free options and resources are available on IRS.gov.
IR-2026-37, March 20, 2026 ― The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns.
IR-2026-36, March 13, 2026 — Consistent with applicable law and longstanding practice, the Secretary of the Treasury oversees the operations of all Treasury offices and bureaus, including the Internal Revenue Service. Secretary Scott Bessent’s service as Acting Commissioner of the IRS under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act has expired, and he has not served in that capacity since that time.
IR-2026-35, March 12, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service recently unveiled enhancements to the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to reflect changes to credits and deductions under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and other tax benefits.
IR-2026-34, March 6, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that registration is now open for the 2026 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum, the agency’s largest annual outreach event designed specifically for the tax professional community.
IR-2026-33, March 6, 2026 —The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations providing general requirements for Trump Accounts, certain definitions relating to Trump Accounts, election rules to open an initial Trump Account by an authorized individual for an eligible individual, and rules for who is the responsible party for the initial Trump Account once the account has been opened.
IR-2026-32, March 6, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that it is extending weekly office hours at more than 200 Taxpayer Assistance Centers nationwide to provide taxpayers with additional time to receive in-person assistance during the filing season.
IR-2026-31, March 6, 2026 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations providing guidance regarding the pilot program for Trump Accounts, which are a new type of individual retirement account for eligible children.
IR-2026-30, March 5, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals.
IR-2026-29, March 5, 2026 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations to make it easier for digital asset brokers to provide statements electronically to customers, rather than sending paper copies.
IR-2026-28, March 2, 2026 – The Internal Revenue Service published, for tax year 2025, a new schedule that taxpayers will use to realize important tax benefits of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on car loans, and no tax on seniors.
IR-2026-27, Feb. 27, 2026 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued frequently asked questions on FS-2026-03 related to general refundability and recognizing Indian tribal governments for purposes of making a special needs determination for the Adoption Tax Credit.
IR-2026-26, Feb. 26, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the launch of a new web page that allows taxpayers to confidentially report suspected tax fraud, scams, evasion, or other tax-related illegal activities, as well as internal-facing improvements that will enhance how referrals are used to stop illegal activity.
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