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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.

2026-20277, Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

The IRS is proposing new rules for a tax credit that rewards people who donate to groups giving scholarships for K-12 education. This affects donors, states that approve these groups, and the groups themselves. Comments are open until December 1, 2026, with a public hearing on December 15, so get ready to share your thoughts and maybe save some money on your taxes!

2026-20026, Trump Accounts

Starting September 30, 2026, the IRS is rolling out new temporary rules for Trump accounts, which work like special retirement accounts. The government will automatically set up your first Trump account, and there are new ways to contribute, including using qualified stock. These changes affect account trustees, beneficiaries, and donors, making it easier and clearer to manage and fund Trump accounts.

2026-20027, Trump Accounts

The IRS is rolling out new rules for Trump accounts, which affect trustees, beneficiaries, and donors. These rules cover how to set up accounts, automatic enrollment, and special contributions like qualified stock. Comments on these changes are open until November 30, 2026, so get ready to weigh in!

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.

Previous: 2026-21218, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education

The Department of Education wants to keep collecting info on adult education programs the same way they have been. This helps track how well these programs work and affects state and local education groups. You’ve got until November 16, 2026, to share your thoughts, and there’s no new cost or big changes coming.

Next: 2026-21220, Department of Defense Wage Committee (DoDWC); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meetings

The Department of Defense Wage Committee is holding a series of closed meetings to discuss and recommend fair wages for blue-collar workers in the military. These meetings happen from September to December 2026 and focus on setting wage schedules that affect both government-funded and other DoD employees. If you work in these roles, these talks could impact your pay and work conditions soon.