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IRS News, 16–27 August 2026: FIRE Shuts Down, Rates Hold, and a Report You Can Actually Verify

Aug 27, 2026 · 14 min read

IRS News, 16–27 August 2026: FIRE Shuts Down, Rates Hold, and a Report You Can Actually Verify

Ten IRS news releases and three tax tips from the second half of August 2026 — the FIRE information-return system closing for good on 19 November, a digitally authenticated Tax Compliance Report, unchanged Q4 interest rates, and proposed rules on Trump Account investments, refundable credits and business interest.

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IRS News, 1–15 August 2026: New Forms, Digital Notices, and the W-2 Change That Starts This Year

Aug 15, 2026 · 12 min read

IRS News, 1–15 August 2026: New Forms, Digital Notices, and the W-2 Change That Starts This Year

Seven IRS news releases and three tax tips from the first half of August 2026 — sample rollover forms, Form 4547, Business Tax Account digital notices, the paid-leave credit expansion, Saver’s Match, and the overtime reporting rule that becomes mandatory for tax year 2026.

#IRS#tax news#IRS forms#W-2#small business taxes#payroll#tax compliance#August 2026

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