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- Get ready now to file 2025 taxes
- ETAAC is accepting membership applications through Jan. 31
- Tax pros: New continuing education seminars available on IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Online
- Technical Guidance
1. Get ready now to file 2025 taxes
Tax pros: Remind your clients to get ready now to file their taxes in 2025. Visit the Get Ready page to view key information such as steps to make tax filing easier, gathering and organizing tax records, life changes that can affect a refund, what to do with a Form 1099-K, home and energy related credits, avoiding refund delays, understanding refund timing and more.
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2. ETAAC is accepting membership applications through Jan. 31
The IRS is seeking qualified applicants for nomination to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC), an organized public forum for discussion of issues in electronic tax administration, such as prevention of identity theft and refund fraud. New members will serve three-year terms beginning in September 2025. Applications will be accepted through Jan. 31. For more information about ETAAC, the application process and qualification criteria, email publicliaison@irs.gov.
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3. Tax pros: New continuing education seminars available on IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Online
The IRS encourages tax professionals to register for the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Online to get access to 18 seminars recorded at the 2024 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum. The Nationwide Tax Forum Online offers tax professionals a convenient way to stay informed about current legislation, IRS procedures and key topics for the upcoming tax season.
Each seminar features a 50-minute interactive video presentation with synchronized slides, downloadable materials and complete transcripts. Courses can be taken for continuing education (CE) credit for a fee of $29, or they can be reviewed for free (no CE credit).
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4. Technical Guidance
Notice 2025-03 provides transitional relief under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the reporting of information and backup withholding on digital assets for digital asset brokers providing trading front-end services.
