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IRS Drops a Free Look Back Interest Calculator for Long Term Contracts (Form 8697 Just Got Easier)
The IRS released a free Excel based Look Back Interest Calculator on May 29, 2026, designed to support the interest computation step...
Treasury and IRS Soften Section 892 Proposed Regs: Grandfathering and Transition Relief for Sovereign Investors
Treasury and the IRS issued additional guidance on May 29, 2026, walking back the bite of their December 2025 Section 892 proposed...
IRS Opens Taxpayer Assistance Centers Saturday, May 30: What Your Clients Can Actually Do There
The IRS will open select Taxpayer Assistance Centers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with most regular...
IRS Drops the Receipts on Working Families Tax Cuts: Car Loan Interest, Overtime, and Senior Deduction by the Numbers
IRS CEO Frank J. Bisignano and Senator Bernie Moreno toured Cleveland on May 22, 2026, with new data on three Working Families...
IRS Opens New Settlement Window for Conservation Easement Cases, No Upfront Payment Required for Most
The IRS announced on May 13, 2026, a new time limited settlement opportunity for taxpayers caught in conservation easement and […]
IRS Opens $200K LITC Grant Applications, Florida Counties Get Special Consideration
The IRS Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Program opened applications for matching grants up to $200,000. Several Florida counties get special consideration. Applications...
National Small Business Week: IRS Drops Tools, Webinars, and Resources for Tax Pros and Their Clients
The IRS rolled out a slate of small business resources, including a May 7 webinar, daily tax topics and digital tools through...
IRS Now Accepting Applications for VITA and TCE Grants — $53M in Annual Funding
The IRS opened applications for $53 million in TCE and VITA program grants — annual funding for organizations providing free tax return...