IRS News Releases and Bulletins

For the latest official…

The following is a selection of items of current interest.  Click the links above for all Releases, Bulletins, and Procedures:

  • IR-2024-224: Week 8 of “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” series focuses on important steps to protect data: Security Summit partners conclude special campaign with reminders to protect tax professionals from identity theft, security threats
  • IR-2024-218: Week 7 of “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” series focuses on six simple steps to increase data security: IRS, Security Summit highlight “Security Six” and key steps for tax pros to protect themselves
  • IR-2024-208: Week 6 of “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” series highlights tips that tax pros can take: IRS, Security Summit release new Written Information Security Plan to help tax pros protect against identity thieves, data risks
  • IR-2024-201: Week 5 of “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” series focuses on strengthening account security: Multi-factor authentication: Key protection to tax professionals’ security arsenal now required
  • IR-2024-200: Week 4 of “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” series focuses on special protection tools: Security Summit: Identity Protection PINs, IRS Online Account protect against tax-related identity theft
  • IR-2024-193: Week 3 of “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” series focuses on security warning signs: Security Summit urges tax pros to watch out for identity theft red flags
  • IR-2024-188: Week 2 of “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” series focuses on evolving threats: Security Summit warns tax pros to remain vigilant against phishing emails and cloud-based attacks
  • IR-2024-183: Week 1 of “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” series focuses on new and old scams, schemes: New, evolving scams threaten tax professionals; Security Summit warns extra attention needed on trending threats that could affect businesses, clients
  • IR-2023-20: IRS announces special Saturday hours for face-to-face help; dozens of Taxpayer Assistance Centers open across the nation
  • IR-2023-18:  IRS issues guidance and updates frequently asked questions related to new, previously owned and qualified commercial clean vehicle credits
  • IR-2023-12: IRS: Updates to question on digital assets; taxpayers should continue to report all digital asset income

And links to a few key FAQs (remember if using for a tax return, print it, as they may change)

  • FS-2023-04: IRS updates frequently asked questions related to new, previously owned and qualified commercial clean vehicle credits
  • FS-2022-42: Frequently asked questions related to new, previously-owned and qualified commercial clean vehicle credits
  • FS-2022-41:  Frequently asked questions about Form 1099-K
  • FS-2022-40:  Frequently asked questions about energy efficient home improvements and residential clan energy property credits