Everett O Winn CPA PLC

05/18/2026

The IRS’s sending of about 1.4 million CP53E notices sparked concerns about errors and fraud. A release from the Taxpayer Advocate Service urged taxpayers to verify their accounts directly on IRS.gov.

04/29/2026

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The IRS launched its Zero Paper Initiative last year to speed paper tax return processing. The project isn’t going well.

01/12/2026

This is Individuals.

For Business the upcoming 2026 filing season (for Tax Year 2025 returns), the IRS is scheduled to begin accepting most business tax returns at 9 a.m. Eastern time on January 13, 2026. However my software for Virginia electronic filing has this form status Approved by Taxing Authority – Work in Process. The next software update the 18th so hopefully I can start getting business returns out.

The IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with most taxpayers filing electronically.

11/24/2025

IRS clarifies how employees can claim 2025 tip and overtime deductions

The IRS also is updating some income tax forms and instructions to help taxpayers claim the deductions.

11/24/2025

Having the proper documentation for Charitable Contributions is important if you want to claim a deduction.

As evidenced by a taxpayer in a new case, Besaw, TC Sum. Op. 2025-7, 7/21/25, just missing one or two of the key ingredients can spoil the deal.