The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance to the Chief Executive Officers of any State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories regarding the procedure for nominating population census tracts to be designated as qualified opportunity zones (QOZs) under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
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The IRS today 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.
With the April 15 tax deadline fast approaching, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that there is still time to file their federal income tax return electronically and request direct deposit for any refund due.
The Internal Revenue Service continues to deliver excellent service to taxpayers during the 2026 filing season with the rise in tax refunds, the smooth pace at which taxpayers are getting their refunds and the high use of electronic filing.
IR-2026-42, March 31, 2026 – The Internal Revenue Service today announced that taxpayers have signed up more than four million children for tax-favored Trump Accounts, of which more than one million children are covered by elections for the $1,000 Trump Accounts pilot program contribution.
Taxpayers who owe taxes or have not yet filed can benefit from acting early.
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.
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TIGTA found the IRS spent $4.8 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds, which were intended to supplement its annual appropriation, on labor and IT to keep the 2025 tax season on track.
As National Financial Literacy Month begins, an AICPA-commissioned survey highlights why many consumers need to refocus their financial decision-making.
The SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant is accepting applications for positions that will begin this summer. The application deadline is April 22.
The PCAOB requested input on its strategic priorities, seeking the answers to seven questions in particular as it develops a new strategic plan.
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants will examine whether new standards are needed to address ethical considerations related to the prevalence of private-equity investment in the accounting profession — a topic already being addressed by the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee.
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