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Changes to U.S. Retirement Plan Catch‑Up Contributions for Taxpayers Age 50+ Effective January 1, 2026

The U.S. tax system has a highly complex structure of retirement plans. One of these includes the Roth retirement account, where contributions to the account are made out of after-tax income. Beginning January 1, 2026, significant changes came into effect for certain...

IRS Issuing a Wave of Erroneous Notices: What Taxpayers Need to Know

The start of 2026 has brought an unsettling trend for taxpayers and tax professionals alike: a raft of incorrect notices being issued by the IRS. These include penalties related to Form 3520 and, more recently, a series of notices tied to 2024 Form 1040 filings. If...

IRS Recovers $10 Billion as Agency Intensifies Criminal Enforcement Efforts

The Internal Revenue Service has reported the recovery of approximately $10 billion tied to tax‑related crimes, marking a significant milestone as the agency sharpens its focus on criminal enforcement. The figure reflects a broader push by the IRS to combat tax...

IRS Issues Notice 2025‑68 on New Accounts Under Section 530(A) of the Internal Revenue Code

On December 4, 2025, the IRS and the Treasury Department issued Notice 2025-68 Notice of Intent to Issue Regulations with Respect to section 530A Trump accounts (‘Notice’). The Notice: * provides an overview of how Trump accounts will operate;  * sets out questions...

IRS Will Automatically Issue First‑Time Penalty Relief Starting in 2026

IRS Will Automatically Issue First‑Time Penalty Relief Starting in 2026 For decades, many taxpayers have been penalized by the IRS for simple one‑time mistakes—filing a return late, paying after the deadline, or missing a payroll deposit—often without realizing that...
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