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IRS to phase out paper tax refund checks starting with individual taxpayers

IR-2025-94, Sept. 23, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service, working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, today announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out beginning on Sept. 30, 2025, as required by Executive Order 14247 to the extent permitted by law. This marks the first step of the […]

What has changed for IRS PTIN Renewals in 2025?

Important PTIN Renewal Updates from the IRS It’s time once again for tax professionals to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs). This year, the IRS has introduced a major change to the PTIN sign-in process for those with a Social Security number (SSN). Tax preparers will now need to sign in using ID.me, a […]

IR-2025-88: Security Summit: IRS reminds tax pros to guard against identity theft as summer series wraps up

Issue Number: IR-2025-88 Inside This Issue Security Summit: IRS reminds tax pros to guard against identity theft as summer series wraps up Week 5 of “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” offers tax pros tools and advice to help protect important data. WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners are closing out […]

Tax pros: EFIN scams don’t sleep

Issue Number: Tax Tip 2025-57 Tax professionals should always remain alert to any scams and protect their client data. A common scam geared towards tax pros aims to collect their Electronic Filing Identification Numbers.

Preparing for Future Tip and Overtime Income

The IRS has announced that no changes will be made to Form W-2 or other information returns regarding overtime and tip wages for Tax Year 2025, as part of the phased implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This decision ensures stability for the upcoming tax season, allowing employers and payroll providers to […]