New IRS Legal Review Board Members Get Their Official Appointment

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!

2026-20027, 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!

2026-20026, 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.

2026-18219, 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: 2026-22486, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget; Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports--Requirements for African Elephants

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is updating the paperwork rules for permits and reports related to African elephants. This affects anyone applying for or holding these permits, aiming to make the process clearer and easier. Comments on the changes are open until December 4, 2026, with no new fees introduced.

Next: 2026-22488, Appointment of Members of the Legal Division to the Performance Review Board, Internal Revenue Service

The IRS just named five top legal experts to their Performance Review Board, which helps review how well IRS leaders are doing their jobs. This move affects IRS legal staff and keeps things running smoothly with no extra costs or delays. The new team starts immediately, making sure the IRS stays sharp and fair.