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IRS announces next expansion of Tax Pro Account to support tax professional businesses | Internal Revenue Service IR-2026-22, Feb. 9, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced a new expansion of Tax Pro Account, introducing business-level digital capabilities for tax professionals who work in tax-preparation companies, accounting firms, or other organizations.

2025 NATIONAL TAX SECURITY AWARENESS WEEK - The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry are partnering again for the 10th Annual National Tax Security Awareness Week, running from Dec. 1-5, 2025. This annual event emphasizes the importance of protecting sensitive financial information from identity theft and tax scams, especially as the holidays and the 2026 tax season approach. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/national-tax-security-awareness-week-2025

PTIN Reminder….

IRS reminds tax pros to renew PTINs for the 2026 tax season | Internal Revenue Service IR-2025-108, Oct. 27, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds the more than 800,000 paid tax preparers that preparer tax identification numbers must be renewed annually, and the 2026 renewal period is now open.

IRS DIRECT FILE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE? A win for tax professionals . https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-11-06/irs-direct-file-wont-be-available-next-year-heres-what-that-means-for-taxpayers

This is what Tax Preparers should be aware of during the government shutdown.
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What happens during an IRS shutdown Congress has until midnight tonight, Sept. 30, to pass a federal funding bill. If lawmakers fail to act, the government, including the IRS, will enter a partial shutdown beginning Oct. 1. However, the IRS has announced a contingency plan that provides some immediate relief. Thanks to remaining Infla...

The IRS has released its Government Shutdown Contingency Plan. There will be no staffing changes for the first five days, but after that IRS operations and services could be impacted.

For full details, read the Fiscal Year 2026 Lapsed Appropriations Contingency Plan dated September 29, 2025: https://buff.ly/zWOwtQ2

if you had to use ONE word to describe Tax Season, what will that word be?

To help you strengthen your defenses, we invite you to join the IRS Stakeholder Liaison, in partnership with the Security Summit, for a special National Tax Security Awareness Week Webinar.
📅 Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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⚠️ Nearly 300 data breaches in the first half of the year impacted as many as 250,000 clients.
🔐 Fraudsters are using new tactics including fake "new client" schemes with malicious attachments.

Learn how to strengthen safeguards, stop fraud, and keep taxpayer information secure.

Security Summit: IRS reminds tax pros to guard against identity theft as summer series wraps up | Internal Revenue Service IR-2025-88, Aug. 26, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners are closing out the fifth and final week of the “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” awareness series by reminding tax professionals to stay vigilant and strengthen safeguards to protect against ident...

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