The Tax Adviser
- Identity theft victims waited 20 months for IRS case resolution September 25, 2026A TIGTA report found that IRS delays in resolving identity theft cases cost the government $124.2 million in refund interest from fiscal years 2023 through 2025. The findings echo warnings from National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins, who has called the wait times “unconscionable.”
- IRS finalizes increase in estate tax closing letter fee September 24, 2026The IRS issued final regulations increasing the cost of an estate tax closing letter to $76 from $56, adopting without change proposed regulations issued in June.
- IRS raises per diem rates for business travel effective Oct. 1 September 24, 2026In its annual update, the IRS increased the special per diem rates taxpayers may use to substantiate business travel expenses for the upcoming travel year and updated its list of high-cost localities.
