The IRS has replaced IRS2Go with a new mobile app that expands the agency’s digital services and gives taxpayers secure access to more account information and services. Among other things, users can check the status of refunds and amended returns, view balances, review and make payments, access certain notices and tax records, manage account preferences, […]

The IRS has announced penalty relief for remittance transfer providers responsible for collecting a new 1% excise tax. These providers must collect the tax from senders and deposit it with the IRS. Specifically, the tax is levied when remittances are sent from the U.S. to recipients in foreign countries if the sender provides cash, a […]

Thinking about selling a valuable coin, antique or piece of art? The tax bill may surprise you. Collectibles are subject to special rules. If you’ve held a collectible for more than one year, your gain may be taxed at 28%. But if your ordinary-income tax rate is lower (10%, 12%, 22% or 24%), that lower […]

The IRS has released its 2026–2027 per diem rates for certain business travel expenses, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Under the high-low substantiation method, the rate for lodging, meals and incidental expenses for travel to high-cost localities within the continental United States (CONUS) rises to $329 per day, from $319. The rate for other CONUS localities […]

Businesses that want to contribute to 530A (also known as Trump) accounts of their employees’ children can set up a written plan called a Trump Account Contribution Program (TACP). To be excludable from employee gross income, TACP contributions are limited to $2,500 per employee per year (no matter how many eligible children individual employees have). […]

A charity’s tax-exempt status can affect whether your contribution qualifies for a federal income tax deduction. If the IRS revokes an organization’s tax-exempt status, donations generally remain deductible if they were made before the revocation’s effective date and the organization was eligible to receive deductible contributions at the time. Contributions made after that date generally […]

Are you paid to care for a family member? Don’t overlook the tax implications. Depending on the arrangement, a family caregiver may be considered a household employee, which can create employment tax and Form W-2 obligations for the person receiving care. In other situations, the caregiver may not be an employee but still must report […]

The IRS is warning tribal communities and businesses about promoters selling fake “Tribal Tax Credits,” “Native American Tax Credits” and similarly named credits. No such federal tax credits exist. Promoters may claim you can purchase the credits to reduce your federal tax bill or generate a refund, sometimes pressuring you to act quickly. Other red […]