IRS Seeks Comments on E-File Provider Paperwork Burden

2026-20447, Transparency in Coverage

Starting soon, health plans and insurers must share clearer, easier-to-understand price info for medical services and drugs. This helps you see what in-network and out-of-network costs really look like, with more details and better updates. These changes affect most group and individual health plans and kick in with new reporting rules to make healthcare pricing more transparent and fair.

2026-18219, Car Loan Interest Deduction

This document contains final regulations regarding the deduction for certain taxpayers for an amount up to $10,000 of qualified passenger vehicle loan interest. This document also contains final regulations regarding new information reporting requirements for certain persons who, in a trade or business, receive from any individual interest aggregating $600 or more for any calendar year on a specified passenger vehicle loan, including applicable penalties for failures to file information returns or furnish payee statements as required. These regulations affect taxpayers that may deduct qualified passenger vehicle loan interest, and also persons subject to these information reporting requirements.

2026-17622, Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations; Correction

This document corrects typographical errors and omissions in the final rule that appeared in the June 4, 2026, Federal Register titled "Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations" (referred to hereafter as the "IDR final rule"). The effective date of the IDR final rule was August 3, 2026.

2026-11343, Trump Accounts; Hearing

The IRS is holding a public hearing on July 16, 2026, about new rules for opening Trump accounts. People interested in speaking must submit their topics by June 15, or the hearing gets canceled. These changes could affect how certain accounts are managed and reported, so stay tuned for updates that might impact your money and taxes.

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.

2026-09141, Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; Hearing

The IRS is holding a telephonic-only public hearing from May 27-29, 2026, about new rules for clean fuel production credits. These rules explain who can get credits, how to measure emissions, and how to register. If you’re involved in clean fuel, this could affect your money and how you apply for credits.

Previous: 2026-11407, Arms Sales Notification

The U.S. is offering the Philippines $150 million worth of Bell 505 helicopters, training, and support gear—no big weapons, just lots of helpful tools and lessons. This deal helps the Philippines boost their helicopter skills and maintenance for years to come, with funding coming from foreign military aid. Expect training, simulators, and support to roll out over the next five years, making this a long-term partnership in the sky!

Next: 2026-11409, Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 204; Authorization of Limited Production Activity; Eastman Chemical Company; (Cellulose Acetate Fibers); Kingsport, Tennessee

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tennessee, got the green light to start limited production of cellulose acetate fibers using foreign wood pulp, but with a cap of 75,000 metric tons until May 31, 2027. This means they can boost their business while keeping an eye on how much foreign material they bring in. The limit will be reviewed and possibly updated every year, so things could change down the road.