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How should companies handle tariff disclosures after the IEEPA Supreme Court ruling? The Supreme Court’s February 20, 2026 6-3 ruling that the IEEPA does not authorize presidential tariff impositions has shifted the disclosure landscape — and SEC guidance now expects MD&A coverage of magnitude, mitigation, recovery, and known trends, with quantification preferred and non-GAAP adjustments…
How are the new OBBBA tax deductions performing in the 2026 filing season? More than 60 million taxpayers have claimed at least one OBBBA deduction — 34M for the senior deduction, 28M for overtime, and 7M for tipped income — even as the House Appropriations Committee advances a $10.2B FY2027 IRS budget that would cut…
What are the most important state tax updates April 2026? Multiple states moved on OBBBA conformity (Oregon, Maine, Kentucky, New Mexico), Maine created a new PTET and 2% high-income surcharge, Wisconsin extended R&D credit carryforwards to 50 years, Kentucky added a 14.25% prediction-market excise, and Washington’s new 9.9% personal income tax on income over $1M…
What are the IRS tax debt resolution options if I can’t pay what I owe? The IRS offers four main paths: short-term and long-term Installment Agreements, Offer in Compromise (OIC) for those who can prove inability to pay, Currently Not Collectible (CNC) status to pause collections, and Penalty Abatement to reduce or eliminate associated penalties….
How did the IRS 2026 filing season perform and what’s next for the agency? IRS CEO Frank Bisignano reported 134 million returns filed, a $3,400 average refund up 11%, and $2 billion collected from the agency’s five largest enforcement cases — even as House appropriators propose a 9% FY2027 budget cut. The IRS 2026 filing…
What is the foreign earned income exclusion relief under Rev. Proc. 2026-16? The IRS waives the section 911 residency and presence tests for 2025 for qualified individuals who had to leave seven specified countries due to war, civil unrest, or similar adverse conditions. If you’re a US citizen or resident who was living abroad and…
What are the biggest global tax developments in April 2026? Key global tax updates april 2026 from Deloitte’s World Tax Advisor cover the U.S. 2025 APA Report, final stock buyback excise tax rules, Belgium’s new capital gains regime, UAE’s R&D credit, Norway’s Supreme Court transfer pricing ruling, and retroactive Australian CGT changes for foreign residents….
Which jobs qualify for the new qualified tips deduction under OBBBA? The IRS final rule under Section 224 lists 68 tipped occupations across 8 categories — from servers and bartenders to barbers, delivery drivers, golf caddies, and digital content creators — capped at $25,000 per year through 2028. The long-awaited IRS final regulations on the…
How much can U.S. expats deduct for housing costs abroad in 2026? Under the foreign housing exclusion 2026 limits just released in IRS Notice 2026-25, the cap ranges from $39,870 in standard locations to $114,300 in Hong Kong, with more than 400 high-cost cities receiving upward adjustments. If you’re a U.S. citizen or resident earning…
Is an APA the right tool for your multinational’s transfer pricing strategy? An advance pricing agreement 2026 locks in an IRS-approved transfer pricing method for up to five prospective years, eliminating audit risk and double taxation for multinationals operating between the US and foreign jurisdictions. For multinational companies with intercompany transactions crossing US borders, transfer…
