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...
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...
With the shutdown entering its fifth week, the U.S. tax industry awaits information relating to recent tax law changes. Concurrently, key events draw closer: the annual IRS efile shutdown, and the commencement of 2026 tax season. Industry awaiting HR1 guidance that is...
The U.S. government shutdown is now into its 16th day, creating confusion and havoc in the U.S. tax community across the globe. The AICPA commented earlier today that fears are growing for the accumulating effects of the shutdown. Last week the AICPA made its second...
Many countries develop and manage their tax policies to influence socio-economic behaviour. N.Z. is one such example. N.Z. has traditionally been slow to prepare its inhabitants for retirement. Other countries have had compulsory superannuation for decades, such as...
