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Major tax reform was approved by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on December 22, 2017. The IRS is working on implementing this major tax legislation that will affect both individuals and businesses. We will provide information and guidance to taxpayers, businesses and the tax community as it becomes available. Check this page for updates and resources.
IRS News Releases, Fact Sheets & Statements
IR-2018-127, May 25, 2018 – The Internal Revenue Service today provided information to taxpayers and employers about changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that affect: move related vehicle expenses; un-reimbursed employee expenses; and, vehicle expensing.
IR-2018-126, May 25, 2018 — Individuals and businesses have additional time to file an administrative claim or to bring a civil action for wrongful levy or seizure, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
IR-2018-124, May 24, 2018 – The Internal Revenue Service urges two-income families and those who work multiple jobs to complete a “paycheck checkup” to verify they are having the right amount of tax withheld from their paychecks.
IR-2018-122, May 23, 2018 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued a notice today stating that proposed regulations will be issued addressing the deductibility of state and local tax payments for federal income tax purposes.
IR-2018-120, May 16, 2018 — The IRS encourages taxpayers who typically itemized their deductions on Schedule A of the Form 1040 to use the Withholding Calculator this year to perform a “paycheck checkup.”
IR-2018-118, May 9, 2018 – The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers who work seasonal jobs or are employed part of the year to visit the Withholding Calculator and perform a “paycheck checkup.”
IR-2018-110, May 2, 2018 — The IRS is highlighting a variety of online resources to help small business owners and self-employed individuals as part of National Small Business Week from April 29 to May 5.
IR-2018-109, May 2, 2018 — In recognition of National Small Business Week, April 29 to May 5, the IRS is highlighting several resources to help small business owners and self-employed individuals understand and meet their tax obligations.
IR-2018-107, April 26, 2018 – The Internal Revenue Service today announced relief for taxpayers with family coverage under a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) who contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
IR-2018-104, April 26, 2018 – The Internal Revenue Service today described the new information reporting requirements for certain life insurance contracts under new IRC 6050Y, which was added by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
FS-2018-9, April 2018 – The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed Dec. 22, 2017, changed some laws regarding depreciation deductions.
IR-2018-99, April 16, 2018 – Many U.S. corporations elect to use a fiscal year end and not a calendar year end for federal income tax reporting purposes.
IR-2018-95, April 13, 2018 – U.S. Armed Forces members who served in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt may qualify for combat zone tax benefits retroactive to June 2015, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
IR-2018-94, April 13, 2018 – The Internal Revenue Service has updated the tax year 2018 annual inflation adjustments to reflect changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The tax year 2018 adjustments are generally used on tax returns filed in 2019.
IR-2018-93, April 13, 2018 – With tax reform bringing major changes for the year ahead, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded the many self-employed individuals, retirees, investors and others who need to pay their taxes quarterly that the first estimated tax payment for 2018 is due on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
IR-2018-82, April 2, 2018 ― The Treasury Department and the IRS today issued Notice 2018-28, which provides guidance for computing the business interest expense limitation under recent tax legislation enacted on Dec. 22, 2017.
IR-2018-81, April 2, 2018 ―The Treasury Department and the IRS today issued guidance regarding the withholding on the transfer of non-publicly traded partnership interests under the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
IR-2018-80, April 2, 2018 — The IRS today encouraged several key groups of taxpayers to perform a “paycheck checkup” to check if they are having the right amount of tax withholding following recent tax-law changes.
IR-2018-79, April 2, 2018 - The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today provided additional guidance (Notice 2018-26) for computing the “transition tax” on the untaxed foreign earnings of foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted on Dec. 22, 2017.
IR-2018-73, March 26, 2018 — Launching a special week of activities, the IRS today continued its effort to encourage taxpayers to do a “paycheck checkup” to make sure they have the right amount of tax taken out of their paychecks for their personal situation.
IR-2018-53, March 13, 2018 -- The Internal Revenue Service today provided additional information to help taxpayers meet their filing and payment requirements for the section 965 transition tax.
IR-2018-37, March 1, 2018 — The IRS announced today that S corporations are subject to the extended three year holding period for applicable partnership interests and that regulations will be issued soon.
IR-2018-36, Feb. 28, 2018 — The IRS today released an updated Withholding Calculator on IRS.gov and a new version of Form W-4 to help taxpayers check their 2018 tax withholding following passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December.
IR-2018-32, Feb. 21, 2018 — The IRS today advised taxpayers that in many cases they can continue to deduct interest paid on home equity loans.
IR-2018-25, Feb. 13, 2018 — The Treasury Department and the IRS today announced modifications to the procedures for changing the accounting period of foreign corporations owned by U.S. shareholders that are subject to the transition tax under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
IR-2018-19, Feb. 6, 2018 - The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 does not affect the tax year 2018 dollar limitations for retirement plans announced in IR 2017-177 and detailed in Notice 2017-64.
IR-2018-16, Jan. 30, 2018 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds Alaska Native Corporations and Alaska Native Settlement Trusts that they may be able to take advantage of certain benefits in the recently enacted tax reform legislation.
IR-2018-09, Jan. 19, 2018 - The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today provided additional guidance (Notice 2018-13) for computing the “transition tax” on the untaxed foreign earnings of foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
IR-2018-05, Jan. 11, 2018 — The Internal Revenue Service today released Notice 1036, which updates the income-tax withholding tables for 2018 reflecting changes made by the tax reform legislation enacted last month.
IR-2017-212, Dec. 29, 2017 — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2018-07, which provides guidance for computing the “transition tax” under recent tax legislation enacted on Dec 22, 2017.
IR-2017-210, Dec. 27, 2017 — The Internal Revenue Service advised tax professionals and taxpayers today that pre-paying 2018 state and local real property taxes in 2017 may be tax deductible under certain circumstances.
Dec. 26, 2017 — Here are the latest developments involving withholding information related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Tax Reform Tax Tips
Tax Reform Tax Tip 2018-69, May 4, 2018
Tax Reform Tax Tip 2018-68, May 3, 2018
Tax Reform Tax Tip 2018-49, March 30, 2018
Tax Reform Tax Tip 2018-48, March 29, 2018
Tax Reform Tax Tip 2018-47, March 28, 2018
Tax Reform Tax Tip 2018-46, March 27, 2018
Tax Reform Tax Tip 2018-45, March 26, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions
Opportunity Zones Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave
Questions and Answers about Reporting Related to Section 965 on 2017 Tax Returns
Withholding Calculator Frequently Asked Questions
IRS Withholding Tables Frequently Asked Questions
IRA FAQS - Recharacterization of IRA Contributions
YouTube Videos
Publications
Publication 15, Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide
Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
Publication 590-B, Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education
Publication 5292, How to Calculate Section 965 Amounts and Elections Available to Taxpayers
Legal Guidance
Rev. Proc. 2018-29, New automatic method changes to conform with FASB Topic 606
Rev. Proc. 2018-27, Modifies the annual limitation on deductions for contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) allowed for individuals with family coverage under a high deductible health plan (HDHP)
Rev. Proc. 2018-26, 601 Rules and regulations - certain remedial actions that issuers of State and local tax-exempt bonds and other tax-advantaged bonds may take
Rev. Proc. 2018-25, Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct tax liability
Rev. Proc. 2018-18, Modifying certain 2018 cost-of-living adjustments
Rev. Proc. 2018-17, Requests by certain foreign corporations for changes in annual accounting periods
Rev. Proc. 2018-16, Qualified Opportunity Zones
Rev. Rul. 2018-13, Section 807 - Rules for Certain Reserves
Rev. Rul. 2018-11, Section 1274A.--Special Rules for Certain Transactions Where Stated Principal Amount Does Not Exceed $2,800,000
Notice 2018-42, Update of 2018 Standard Mileage Rates Notice
Notice 2018-54, Guidance on Certain Payments Made in Exchange for State and Local Tax Credits
Notice 2018-43, Public Comment Invited on Recommendations for 2018-2019 Priority Guidance Plan
Notice 2018-41, Information Reporting for Certain Life Insurance Contract Transactions and a Modification to the Transfer for Valuable Consideration Rules
Notice 2018-38, 2018 Fiscal-year Blended Tax Rates for Corporations
Notice 2018-37, Guidance in Connection with the Repeal of Section 682
Notice 2018-35, Changes in accounting periods and method of accounting
Notice 2018-30, Modification of Notice 2003-65
Notice 2018-29, Guidance Regarding the Implementation of New Section 1446(f) for Partnership Interests That Are Not Publicly Traded
Notice 2018-28, Initial Guidance Under Section 163(j) as Applicable to Taxable Years Beginning After December 31, 2017
Notice 2018-26, Additional Guidance Under Section 965; Guidance Under Sections 62, 962, and 6081 in Connection With Section 965; and Penalty Relief Under Sections 6654 and 6655 in Connection with Section 965 and Repeal of Section 958(b)(4)
Notice 2018-23, Transitional Guidance Under §§ 162(f) and 6050X with Respect to Certain Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts
Notice 2018-18, Guidance Under Section 1061, Partnership Interests Held in Connection with Performance of Services
Notice 2018-15, New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
Notice 2018-14, Guidance on Withholding Rules
Notice 2018-13, Additional Guidance Under Section 965 and Guidance Under Sections 863 and 6038 in Connection with the Repeal of Section 958(b)(4 )
Notice 2018-08, Revised Timeline and Other Guidance Regarding the Implementation of New Section 1446(f)
Notice 2018-07, Guidance under Section 965 (Deferred Foreign Income Corporations)
Notice 1036, Early Release Copies of the 2018 Percentage Method Tables for Income Tax Withholding
Other Information
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act extended the time a taxpayer has to file a wrongful levy claim if the IRS has sold the levied property
Taxpayers other than corporations may be entitled to a deduction of up to 20 percent of their qualified business income from a qualified trade or business under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Learn about how the new tax law may affect your tax return next year.
Get free materials to share with your customers, employees, volunteers, etc. about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
The 2017-2018 Priority Guidance Plan contains guidance projects that we hope to complete during the twelve-month period from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018 (the plan year).
No deduction for certain payments made in sexual harassment or sexual abuse cases.
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act, Pub. Law No. 115-97, made the following change: - effective December 23, 2017, certain payments made by an aircraft owner (or, in certain cases, a lessee) related to the management of private aircraft are exempt from the excise taxes imposed on taxable transportation by air.
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 115-97, made the following change - the basic exclusion amount for an estate tax return for a 2018 date of death increases to $10,000,000, before taking into account the necessary inflation adjustment.
Refund payments and credit elect and refund offset transactions processed on or after Oct. 1, 2017 and on or before Sept. 30, 2018 will be reduced by the fiscal year 6.6 percent sequestration rate, irrespective of when the IRS received the original or amended tax return.
The IRS is working to update its tax forms to reflect Public Law 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Additional information and updates will be posted on the Legislative Impact on Tax Forms page.
The new tax law changed the way tax is calculated, see how it may affect you.
Public Law No. 115-97 repealed the authority to issue New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (NCREBs) after December 31, 2017.
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