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IRS Posts 2025 Publication 970

The Internal Revenue Service has posted the 2025 tax year version of Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education.

February 06 2026

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IRS Posts 2025 Form 990-T Instructions

The Internal Revenue Service has posted the 2025 tax year Instructions for Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (and Proxy Tax Under Section 6033(e)).

February 05 2026

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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Montana Storm Victims

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms and flooding in several areas of Montana until May 1, 2026.

February 04 2026

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IRS Issues Updated Form and Instructions for Form 5498-ESA

The Internal Revenue Service has issued updated Form 5498-ESA, Coverdell ESA Contribution Information, and correlating instructions.

January 29 2026

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Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance May Be Available for Several States

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued Major Disaster Declarations on January 23 and January 24 for the following states relative to winter storms.

January 28 2026

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Home Purchase Distributions Without Penalty Proposed

Representative John McGuire (R-VA) has sponsored H.R. 7185, the Home Savings Act. According to a press release, the bill would permit penalty-free withdrawals from a defined contribution plan for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence.

January 26 2026

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IRS Extends Deadline for IRA SECURE 2.0 Amendments

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2026-09 (the Notice), extending the deadline to complete amendments under the SECURE 2.0 Act for individual retirement arrangements (IRAs).

January 26 2026

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IRS Posts 2025 Publication 590-B

The Internal Revenue Service has released the 2025 tax year Publications 590-B, Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs). Publication 590-B explains the rules for receiving distributions from IRAs – including inherited IRAs – and penalties and taxes that apply when rules aren’t followed.

January 23 2026

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PBGC Updates Spreads for Interest Assumptions

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has updated its regulation on Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans, which prescribes actuarial assumptions—including an interest assumption—for valuing benefits under terminating single-employer plans covered by ERISA.

January 20 2026

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IRS Posts 2025 Draft Form 990-T Instructions

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has posted 2025 draft tax year Instructions for Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (and Proxy Tax Under Section 6033(e)).

January 20 2026