O'Bannon Anaya CPAs

06/01/2026

05/28/2026

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2026/may/irs-stops-billions-in-identity-theft-refunds-but-needs-data-earlier-report-says/?utm_source=mnl:cpal&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=22May2026

A report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that delayed 1099-R and W-2G filings limit the IRS’s ability to spot refund fraud early.

05/27/2026

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Artificial intelligence is taking over more tasks, but accountants can remain indispensable by strengthening qualities machines cannot replicate.

05/21/2026

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2026/may/taxpayers-advised-they-can-ignore-cp53e-notice-after-verifying-error/?utm_source=mnl:cpal&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15May2026

The IRS’s sending of about 1.4 million CP53E notices sparked concerns about errors and fraud. A release from the Taxpayer Advocate Service urged taxpayers to verify their accounts directly on IRS.gov.

05/19/2026

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/bulletins/416e88a?reqfrom=share

Tax Tip 2026-39: Got mail from the IRS? Don’t toss it Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 05/12/2026 09:50 AM EDT IRS Tax Tips May 12, 2026 Issue Number: Tax Tip 2026-39 Got mail from the IRS? Don’t toss it It’s important that they open any mail they receive and read it carefu...

05/13/2026

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/bulletins/41714f9?reqfrom=share

IR-2026-65: IRS announces terms of a time-limited settlement opportunity for eligible taxpayers involved in conservation easement disputes Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 05/13/2026 10:05 AM EDT IRS Newswire May 13, 2026 Issue Number: IR-2026-65 Inside This Issue IR-2026-65, May...

05/12/2026

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This update surveys recent federal tax developments involving individuals, including court cases, rulings, and guidance issued during the six months ending October 2025.

05/11/2026

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2026/may/cp53e-notice-tied-to-paper-check-transition-causes-confusion/?utm_source=mnl:cpal&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11May2026

Taxpayers and practitioners are unsure whether the CP53E notices they have received are scams or simply sent in error, a confusion heightened by the inclusion of a QR code.

05/08/2026

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