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• IRS Expands Tax Pro Account to Let Tax Professionals Pay Business Clients' Taxes

  6 Nov 2026 3:17 p.m.

  Authorized tax professionals can now make full or partial balance, amended return, proposed assessment and federal tax deposit payments for business clients through Tax Pro Account, the IRS says.

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• IRS Raises Standard Deduction to $33,200 for 2027 Under Inflation Adjustments

  5 Nov 2026 2:22 p.m.

  The adjustments, detailed in Revenue Procedure 2026-35, cover nearly 70 tax provisions and generally apply to returns filed in 2028.

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• Treasury and IRS Designate 6,576 Opportunity Zones Effective January 2027

  5 Nov 2026 11:08 a.m.

  The designations cover all 50 states, territories and the District of Columbia, including 2,594 rural tracts, and will remain in place for ten years.

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• IRS Opens 2026 Nationwide Tax Forum Online With 15 New Seminars

  4 Nov 2026 2:11 p.m.

  Twelve 50-minute seminars cost $29 per continuing education credit and three 100-minute sessions cost $58 for two credits, though all courses can be audited free.

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• IRS Tells Paid Tax Preparers to Renew PTINs Before Dec. 31 Expiration

  4 Nov 2026 12:22 p.m.

  Online renewal through the IRS PTIN System takes about 15 minutes and costs a nonrefundable $18.75, while paper Form W-12 applications can take six weeks.

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• Social Security Expands Phone, Online and Mobile Services for Alaska

  30 Oct 2026 11:12 a.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

  SSA says new phone technology nearly doubled the answer rate in Alaska field offices and cut 800-number wait times, with online SSN replacement cards coming soon.

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• IRS Reports Record $5.6 Trillion in FY 2026 Collections, Faster Refunds

  29 Oct 2026 2:41 p.m.

  The agency said the average federal income tax rate fell to 12.6 percent for Tax Year 2025 and that it protected about $38 billion from identity theft refund fraud.

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• Social Security Administration Claims Best Performance in Agency History for FY 2026

  23 Oct 2026 3:43 p.m.

  SSA credits a digital-first strategy for double-digit gains in every service metric, including 800-number wait times down nearly 80 percent and a 23 percent smaller disability claims backlog.

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• IRS Urges Year-Round Tax Planning Ahead of 2027 Filing Season

  23 Oct 2026 11:23 a.m.

  The agency is telling taxpayers to check withholding, organize records, use its online tools and guard against scams now rather than at filing time.

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• IRS Urges Taxpayers to Guard Online Account Credentials and Request an IP PIN

  22 Oct 2026 3:36 p.m.

  Taxpayers planning to file early in 2027 should request an Identity Protection PIN before the online system closes for annual maintenance in mid-November.

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• Social Security Now Mails Trump Account Info to Parents of Newborns

  20 Oct 2026 5:57 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

  SSA is adding Trump Account instructions to Social Security cards issued to newborns through Enumeration at Birth, pointing parents to the app to claim a possible $1,000 Treasury contribution.

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• Social Security Administration Corrects Nearly 15% of Active Social Security Numbers in Largest Record Clean-Up in Agency History

  20 Oct 2026 10:13 a.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

  SSA says it has corrected nearly 15 percent of active Social Security Numbers, adding 17 million dates of death and updating about 25 million records with missing citizenship information.

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• IRS Announces Tax Professional Awareness Week for 2027 Filing Season

  16 Oct 2026 2:13 p.m.

  The week beginning Oct. 19 will feature webinars, instructional videos and tax tips aimed at helping preparers file accurate returns and protect taxpayer information.

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• IRS Begins Automatic Refunds for Adoption Tax Credit Carryforward

  16 Oct 2026 11:20 a.m.

  More than 50,000 taxpayers will get the refunds automatically, with most expected to be processed by the end of the year.

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• Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2027

  14 Oct 2026 10:08 a.m.

  Retirement benefits will rise by about $75 a month on average starting in January, with SSI payments increasing from December 31, 2026.

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• IRS Says It Helped Set Up UK Whistleblower Reward Scheme

  7 Oct 2026 10:19 a.m.

  HMRC's Strengthened Reward Scheme launched in November 2025 to target tax avoidance and evasion by the wealthiest individuals and largest businesses.

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• IRS Urges Taxpayers to Strengthen Online Security During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

  2 Oct 2026 12:20 p.m.

  IRS marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month by urging taxpayers, tax professionals and businesses to use strong passwords, multifactor authentication and secure networks to protect tax data from scammers.

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• IRS Urges Taxpayers to Strengthen Online Security During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

  2 Oct 2026 12:17 p.m.

  IRS marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month by urging taxpayers, tax professionals and businesses to adopt simple habits like strong passwords, multifactor authentication and scam vigilance to protect tax data.

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• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:29 p.m.

  IRS calls for VITA and TCE volunteers and community partners ahead of the upcoming filing season, citing 84,500 volunteers who filed nearly 2.9 million returns in 2026.

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• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:21 p.m.

  The IRS is recruiting volunteers and community partners for its VITA and TCE free tax preparation programs ahead of the upcoming filing season, with sign-ups encouraged from October through January.

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• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:21 p.m.

  IRS calls for VITA and TCE volunteers and community partners ahead of the filing season, citing 84,500 volunteers who filed nearly 2.9 million free returns in 2026.

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• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:20 p.m.

  IRS calls for VITA and TCE volunteers and partners ahead of the coming filing season, citing 84,500 volunteers who filed nearly 2.9 million free returns in 2026.

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• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:20 p.m.

  The IRS is recruiting volunteers and community partners for its VITA and TCE free tax preparation programs ahead of the upcoming filing season, with sign-ups encouraged from October through January.

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• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:19 p.m.

  IRS calls for VITA and TCE volunteers and partners ahead of the coming filing season, citing 84,500 volunteers who filed nearly 2.9 million free returns in 2026.

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• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:17 p.m.

  IRS calls for VITA and TCE volunteers and partners ahead of filing season, citing 84,500 volunteers who filed nearly 2.9 million free returns in 2026.

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• Treasury and IRS Propose Rules for Four-Year Installment Payments on Farmland Sale Gains

  28 Sep 2026 9:45 a.m.

  Proposed regulations would let eligible taxpayers who sell qualifying farmland to active farmers pay tax on the gain in four equal annual installments, with comments due Nov. 30, 2026.

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• Treasury and IRS Propose Rules for Four-Year Installment Tax Payments on Farmland Sales

  28 Sep 2026 9:43 a.m.

  Proposed regulations would let eligible sellers of qualifying farmland to active farmers pay tax on the gain in four equal annual installments, with comments due Nov. 30, 2026.

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• IRS Launches New Mobile App, Replacing IRS2Go With Secure Account Access

  25 Sep 2026 11:04 a.m.

  The IRS launched a new mobile app replacing IRS2Go, adding secure sign-in for refund checks, payments, notices, transcripts and IP PINs, with more features planned over time.

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• IRS Launches New Mobile App, Replacing IRS2Go With Expanded Account Access

  25 Sep 2026 11:03 a.m.

  The IRS has launched a new mobile app replacing IRS2Go, adding secure sign-in and selected Individual Online Account services like refund status, payments, notices and IP PIN access.

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• IRS Wraps Up 2026 Nationwide Tax Forums With Nearly 13,000 Attendees

  21 Sep 2026 4:35 p.m.

  The IRS closed its five 2026 Tax Forums in San Diego with nearly 13,000 attendees, resolving 1,165 cases and covering AI, digital assets and Working Families Tax Cuts provisions.

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