Will the IRS send an automatic adoption credit refund? Yes, in many cases. In October 2026 the IRS began issuing an adoption credit refund to taxpayers who carried unused adoption credit forward from 2020–2024. No amended return is required for most eligible families. For many adoptive families, the adoption tax credit is the single largest…
Who claims the educator expense deduction, and did pre-K get added? The educator expense deduction is a $300 above-the-line adjustment under IRC §62(a)(2)(D) for teachers, aides, counselors, principals, and instructors. Congress has moved to extend it to pre-K and early childhood educators through H.R. 5334, the SEED Act. Every spring, teachers walk into our Los…
What happened in Congress on taxes in March 2026? The House Ways and Means Committee advanced five bipartisan tax bills, and the IRS tax deadline 2026 of April 15 is now critical: over $1.2 billion in unclaimed 2022 refunds will be permanently forfeited if taxpayers miss it. March 2026 brought significant tax-related legislative activity from…
What can you do with an IRS online account, and how does it help tax professionals? An IRS online account gives individual taxpayers 24/7 access to their tax records, payments, refund status, and identity protection tools — and when paired with a tax professional’s Tax Pro Account, it enables fully digital authorizations that replace paper…
What is the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator and how does it reflect the new OBBB tax law changes? The IRS Tax Withholding Estimator is a free online tool that has been updated to incorporate One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) changes — including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and new senior deductions —…
Ready for the 2026 Tax Season? Discover the key dates, the new “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” changes, and the essential steps to maximize your refund this year. Can you believe it? The holidays have flown by, and now we’re staring right at the 2026 tax filing season. I know, I know—taxes aren’t exactly everyone’s…
