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AICPA supports bill that lets married domestic violence victims file taxes as single

The bill would allow survivors of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment to file taxes without contacting their abuser.

New commissioner confident IRS can implement OBBBA’s tax provisions

Commissioner Billy Long explained his management philosophy at the 2025 Tax Summit of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, where he said IRS employees will be able to implement the provisions of H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21, the law commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). He also said the next tax filing season would start later than recent ones.

IRS staff cuts could put burden on practitioners to explain OBBBA

A retired IRS communications executive told the AICPA’s Town Hall that employees will be challenged to explain tax changes in the massive law.

Congress passes act allowing tax relief when a state declares disaster

Legislation supported by the AICPA is “a major win for taxpayers and tax practitioners,” according to a statement by AICPA President and CEO Mark Koziel. The act is intended to speed up the granting of tax deadline extensions after a disaster.

AICPA: Guidance needed on catch-up contributions under Roth mandate

In a letter to Treasury and the IRS, the AICPA requested guidance on language in proposed regulations issued in January.

It’s no joke: Being nice is among this attorney’s top ways to deal with the IRS

Being nice is one of tax controversy attorney Melissa Wiley’s ways of getting answers from the IRS, along with knowing the Internal Revenue Manual and using self-service tools.