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Here you'll find items of current interest — new programs, recent guidance or timely reminders.
IRS Whistleblower program
Since the IRS Whistleblower program’s inception in 2007, whistleblower information has contributed to significant enforcement outcomes with more than $8 billion recovered and over $1.4 billion paid in awards. The IRS has enhanced its digital tools to make it easier to submit a whistleblower claim and increased awareness of emerging schemes.
Disaster relief for eligible taxpayers
Special tax law provisions may help taxpayers and businesses recover financially from the impact of a disaster, especially when the federal government declares their location to be a major disaster area. The IRS may also grant additional time to file returns and pay taxes.
To find the most recent tax relief provisions for taxpayers affected by disaster situations, visit the Tax Relief in Disaster Situations page.
New automatic process simplifies penalty relief for taxpayers
The IRS announced the new Automatic Exemption from Penalty process to provide penalty relief for taxpayers with a history of filing and paying on time, designed to simplify the process and reduce burden for those with a timely compliance history.
Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself summer series
The IRS and Security Summit partners work together to raise awareness about data theft in the tax professional community through the launched the 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.
IRS nationwide hiring events
The IRS announced a series of hiring events to take place across the country. The events are aimed at recruiting talented individuals for key seasonal roles, including customer service representatives and tax examining technicians.
IRS Free File available through Oct. 15
Taxpayers who missed the filing deadline can still file their 2025 federal tax return at no cost using IRS Free File. Eligible taxpayers may still qualify for overlooked tax credits or refunds.
Offer in compromise
Eligible taxpayers may be able to resolve tax debt through an offer in compromise, an agreement between a taxpayer and the IRS that settles a tax debt for less than the full amount owed.
Need to amend your tax return?
Taxpayers who discover an error after filing a federal tax return can use the Should I file an amended return? tool within the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant to help decide if they should file an amended return to correct an error or make other changes if they already filed.
Check the status of your refund
Taxpayers who filed their federal tax returns and are expecting a refund have several options to verify the status of their refunds.
Tax Debt Help tool
The IRS launched a new online tool to help taxpayers understand and resolve tax debt. The Tax Debt Help tool provides individuals and businesses with a simple, accessible way to explore payment options and identify next steps based on their situation, making it easier for taxpayers to meet their obligations.
Business Tax Account
The IRS announced a major expansion of its Business Tax Account, making the online self-service platform available to partnerships, federal, state, and local governments, Indian tribal governments, and tax-exempt organizations.
IRS Individual Online Account
The IRS encourages all taxpayers to create an IRS Individual Online Account to access their tax account information securely online and to help protect against identity theft and fraud.
Updated Tax Withholding Estimator
The IRS unveiled enhancements to the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to reflect changes to credits and deductions under the Working Families Tax Cuts.
Working Families Tax Cuts
News releases
- Treasury, IRS provide safe harbor for certain contributions to Trump Accounts under the Working Families Tax Cuts
- More than half the U.S. States signed up to participate in the federal scholarship tax credit program
- Taxpayers can now view and submit Trump Account elections in their IRS Individual Account
- New Schedule 1-A and Form 1040 instructions show how taxpayers will claim important deductions
- Supplemental basic allowance for housing payments to members of the military are not taxable
- Improvements to the Adoption Tax Credit
- Treasury and IRS provide guidance regarding the contribution pilot program for Trump Accounts for eligible minors
- Transition relief for businesses reporting car loan interest
Fact sheets
- Updates to frequently asked questions about educational assistance programs
- What you will need to file your taxes
- What to know about Schedule 1-A
- FAQs about general refundability and recognizing Indian tribal governments for purposes of making a special needs determination for the Adoption Tax Credit
- FAQs address the new deduction for qualified overtime compensation
- FAQs on Form 1099-K threshold
Inflation adjustments for tax year 2026
The IRS announced the tax year 2026 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Revenue Procedure 2025-32 PDF provides details about these annual adjustments.