IRS Solicits Ideas on Easing Estate Tax Filing Extensions

2026-11140, Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations

Starting soon, health plans and insurers must share clearer info when they pay or deny surprise medical bills. They’ll use special codes to explain these decisions, especially when dealing with folks they don’t have contracts with. This helps patients and providers understand bills better and speeds up fixing disputes, with no extra costs for most people.

2025-18278, Occupations That Customarily and Regularly Received Tips; Definition of Qualified Tips

If you earn tips at work, these new rules show which jobs count as tip-earning and explain what counts as 'qualified tips' for tax deductions. The changes apply to tips received up to December 31, 2024, helping workers and employers know exactly what tips can lower their taxes. Get ready to keep better track of your tips and maybe save some money when tax time rolls around!

2025-02251, Administrative Requirements for an Election To Exclude Applicable Unincorporated Organizations From the Application of Subchapter K; Hearing Cancellation

If you run an unincorporated organization, new rules are coming to help you skip some tricky partnership tax laws. These changes explain how to make that election properly, so you don’t get caught in confusing tax stuff. No extra fees or deadlines yet, but keep an eye out for updates to stay ahead!

2026-16769, Proposed Removal of a Reporting Requirement for Trusts Whose Charitable Contribution Deductions Are Solely for Contributions Made by Passthrough Entities

This document contains proposed regulations that would amend existing regulations that require certain trusts to report all charitable contributions and amounts permanently set aside for a charitable purpose on Form 1041-A, U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable Amounts. The proposed regulations would remove the reporting requirement for these trusts with respect to taxable years in which the trust's only claimed charitable contribution deduction results from charitable contributions made by a passthrough entity in which the trust owns an interest. The proposed regulations would also modify the existing regulations to clarify that split-interest trusts satisfy their filing obligations by filing Form 5227, Split-Interest Trust Information Return, rather than Form 1041-A. The proposed regulations would affect certain trusts that are required to report all charitable contributions and amounts permanently set aside for a charitable purpose.

2026-16569, Foreign Currency Gain or Loss of Controlled Foreign Corporations

This document contains proposed regulations providing rules relating to the determination and recognition of foreign currency gain or loss with respect to qualified business units ("QBUs") of controlled foreign corporations ("CFCs"). The proposed regulations provide an election under which a CFC generally would not be required to compute or recognize foreign currency gain or loss upon a remittance from a QBU, except in connection with certain inbound nonrecognition transactions.

2026-16397, Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request on the Burden Related to the Application for Determination for Employee Benefit Plan

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.

Previous: 2026-03292, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Notice of 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Washington Coast Chinook Salmon Evolutionarily Significant Unit as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act

After a full review, NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service decided that the Washington Coast Chinook salmon doesn’t need to be listed as threatened or endangered right now. This means no new protections or habitat rules will be added, keeping things steady for fishermen and local communities. The decision was announced on February 19, 2026, following careful science and ongoing conservation efforts.

Next: 2026-03294, Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on Information Returns of Nontaxable Energy Grants or Subsidized Energy Financing

The IRS wants your thoughts on how it collects info about energy grants and special energy loans that don’t get taxed. If you’re involved with these energy deals, this is your chance to help make the process easier and clearer. Send your comments by April 20, 2026, so the IRS can keep things fair without adding extra hassle or costs.