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Treasury, IRS Issue Guidance on the Permanent Expansion of Paid Family and Medical Leave under the Working Families Tax Cuts

IR-2026-86, Aug. 5, 2026 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2026-28, providing guidance on the employer credit for paid family and medical leave (PFML) under the Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC).

Security Summit warns tax pros to watch out for phishing emails and other attacks

IR-2026-85, Aug. 4, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service and Security Summit partners today warned tax professionals to watch for phishing emails and other schemes designed to steal sensitive taxpayer data.

IRS recognizes National Whistleblower Day with $8 billion recovered since 2007

IR-2026-84, July 28, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service today highlighted the upcoming National Whistleblower Day, and the important role whistleblowers play in exposing fraud, reducing the tax gap, and strengthening compliance.

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.

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        Prepared comments, statements and remarks by the IRS Commissioner.

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        A collection of news releases about IRS criminal investigation prosecutions.