US Taxes News: 2026

Friday, April 24, 2026

UPDATE: IR-2026-56: IRS recognizes thousands of VITA and TCE volunteers during National Volunteer Week: April 19-25

IRS Newswire

April 24, 2026

Issue Number: IR-2026-56

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IRS recognizes thousands of VITA and TCE volunteers during National Volunteer Week: April 19-25

IR-2026-56, April 24, 2026

WASHINGTON — During National Volunteer Week, the Internal Revenue Service recognizes the tens of thousands of volunteers who donate their time to serve their communities and the nation by participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs.

These volunteers are essential in providing no-cost tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income individuals across the country. For over 50 years, VITA and TCE volunteers have partnered with the IRS to not only help taxpayers file accurate and reliable returns for free, but to educate them on important credits and applicable tax law.

“This filing season, thousands of VITA and TCE volunteers demonstrated their commitment to serving taxpayers who needed support the most,” said IRS CEO Frank J. Bisignano. “Volunteers assisted members of the military, those in rural communities, senior citizens and many more. Their dedication furthers the IRS’s mission and reminds us that serving others creates a lasting impact, not just during National Volunteer Week, but throughout the year.”

In 2026, VITA and TCE volunteers filed over 2.8 million tax returns at more than 9,000 VITA/TCE sites. These efforts resulted in over $3.37 billion in refunds. Over 71,000 volunteers also played a critical role in spreading awareness of the Earned Income Tax Credit this year at over 100 EITC Awareness Day events across the country.

National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 when former President Richard Nixon signed Proclamation 4288.

Does your organization want to be a part of the VITA/TCE mission? You can make a difference in your community by applying for a VITA and TCE grant beginning May 1, 2026. Visit IRS.gov for more information.

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IR-2026-56: IRS recognizes thousands of VITA and TCE volunteers during National Volunteer Week: April 19-25

IRS Newswire

April 24, 2026

Issue Number: IR-2026-56

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IRS hosting free webinar to share last-minute tips for the filing season

IR-2026-51, April 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced it will be hosting a free 30-minute webinar for taxpayers and tax professionals to provide last-minute tips for filing season on Tuesday, April 14, at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

The IRS continues to work to ensure a successful filing season for America’s taxpayers and this webinar will offer information that last minute filers can use to file and pay on time. Highlights from the 2026 filing season, through April 3:

The average refund amount is $3,462.
About 98 percent of tax refunds have been issued electronically via direct deposit, out of a total of about 70 million refunds issued.
Over 98 percent of returns were filed electronically, out of a total of about 100 million individual federal income tax returns.
The average refund is up by more than 11 percent with total refunds now at about $242 billion.

Webinar for Taxpayers

There will be IRS experts providing details on multiple topics. Helping taxpayers is especially important this filing season to ensure they are aware of the taxpayer-favorable changes enacted last year as part of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. American families are seeing major financial benefits, in the form of higher refunds, as a result of several signature provisions of this landmark legislation, including:

No tax on tips
No tax on overtime
No tax on car loan interest
A special tax deduction for seniors, and
Permanent extension of several existing tax provisions that had been set to expire

The IRS encourages anyone who has not filed a federal tax return yet to electronically file and choose direct deposit if they are due a refund. IRS Free File is available to most taxpayers, but there are also other options like Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for Elderly (TCE).

The IRS provides assistance to taxpayers through multiple channels: online, over the phone or in person. Taxpayer Assistance Centers remain open with extended hours through the end of this month. IRS.gov offers a wide range of resources.

Please be advised that a Continuing Education (CE) credit will not be offered for this webinar, as this session is designed to provide general informational guidance for the public.

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IRS Tax Tip: 2026-34: Every taxpayer has the right to quality service from the IRS

IRS Tax Tips

April 23, 2026

Issue Number: IRS Tax Tip 2026-34

Every taxpayer has the right to quality service from the IRS

All taxpayers have the right to quality service. This is one of 10 core rights within the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Let's define what this means for taxpayers.

Right to quality service
Taxpayers have the right to:

Receive prompt, courteous and professional assistance from the IRS
Be spoken to in a way they can easily understand
Receive clear and easily understandable communications from the IRS
Speak to a supervisor about inadequate service

What taxpayers can expect
When taxpayers interact with the IRS, they can expect IRS representatives to:

Listen objectively. They will consider all relevant information prior to giving the taxpayer an answer.
Answer questions promptly, accurately and thoroughly
Give the taxpayer information on recourse options and applicable appeal rights
Treat people with courtesy
Generally, only contact taxpayers between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Provide the taxpayer with information about how to get help from the Taxpayer Advocate Service in all statutory notices of deficiency
Provide information about options for legal help if someone is eligible for assistance from a Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

IRS representatives will not:

Contact the taxpayer's employer if they know the employer doesn't allow such contact
Make aggressive phone calls that threaten arrest or prison time

Taxpayers can find answers to most tax questions on IRS.gov. Taxpayers can also contact the IRS directly by calling the number on the top right corner of all notices and letters.

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Recent Development for Tax Products (Daily Summary)

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Recent Development for Tax Products – Daily

04/23/2026

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Product	Title	Rev. Date	Posted
Form 8979	Partnership Representative Designation or Resignation	Dec 2026	04/23/2026
Instruction 2290 (sp)	Instructions for Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return (Spanish Version)	Jul 2026	04/23/2026

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

QuickAlerts - New Modernized e-File (MeF) Business Returns Schema and Business Rules are Available

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QuickAlerts for Tax Professionals

April 23, 2026

Subject: New Modernized e-File (MeF) Business Returns Schema and Business Rules are Available.

Attention: Software Developers, Return Transmitters and Authorized IRS e-file Providers/EROs.

Tax Year 2025 and 2026/Processing Year 2026 Schemas and Business Rules are available.

Current Year Schemas and Business Rules:

Form 1045 TY 2025v1.0
Form 8892 TY 2025v1.0

Note: If only minor changes occur, Software Developers are not required to use the new version. If the major number changes, all software must reflect the new version.

Please visit the Modernized e-file (MeF) Schemas and Business Rules page on IRS.gov for more information about Schemas and Business Rules.

Software Developers and State organizations may download Schemas and Business Rules from their e-Services mailbox. To access these files, the following is needed:

Active e-Services account
Listed on an e-File application with the provider option of Software Developer or State
Software Developer must have an associated tax type of Forms 1045IND, 1045EST, 8892.

You may have several messages in your account. Please open all of them to find the set you would like to download. After 60 days the messages are purged. If you have the appropriate role and do not have these files available for download within 48 hours, please contact the MeF Mailbox with the Company Name, ETIN and Schema Package(s) with Tax Year needed.

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