
Tax, accounting, auditing news - Journal of Accountancy
Treasury and the IRS issued proposed and temporary regulations providing for automatic enrollment in Trump accounts after developing a structure they said overcame barriers that previously stymied the move. Treasury estimated the approach could create more than 60 million additional accounts.
Posted: September 30, 2026, 6:16 pm
A first-of-its-kind GAO analysis estimates annual federal tax fraud losses at $116 billion to $304 billion. The report said that the IRS needs a coordinated antifraud strategy. The IRS partially agreed with the recommendations but disputed aspects of the report's methodology.
Posted: September 29, 2026, 7:55 pm
After 15 years as IRS2Go, the IRS’s taxpayer app now offers expanded access to account services under a new name. The IRS said it expects to add more capabilities to the app over time.
Posted: September 28, 2026, 2:52 pm
