Issue Number:  2026-06

Inside This Issue

1. Mark your calendars: IRS announces 2026 Nationwide Tax Forum dates and locations

2. 2025 Nationwide Tax Forum Online: Using IRS digital tools and communications options for practitioners

3. IRS seeks comments on Form 1065, Schedules K and K-1

4. Proposed regulations on the clean fuel production credit under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill

5. Tax relief for taxpayers affected by severe storms and flooding in the State of Montana

6. Did you know? Submitting CAF authorizations

7. Technical guidance

1.  Mark your calendars: IRS announces 2026 Nationwide Tax Forum dates and locations

The IRS posted the dates and locations for the 2026 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum. Plan ahead to be part of the IRS’s biggest annual outreach event for tax professionals.

The 2026 locations and dates are:

• Chicago: July 7-9, 2026 (Hyatt Regency Chicago)

• New Orleans: Aug. 4-6, 2026 (Hyatt Regency New Orleans)

• New York City: Aug. 18-20, 2026 (New York Hilton Midtown)

• Orlando: Sept. 1-3, 2026 (Caribe Royale Orlando)

• San Diego: Sept. 15-17, 2026 (Town & Country Resort)

Tax professionals can make hotel reservations now. Visit irstaxforum.com for details.

Early-bird registration for the 2026 Nationwide Tax Forum will open in March.

Stay tuned over the coming months for more information on the 2026 Nationwide Tax Forum.

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2.  2025 Nationwide Tax Forum Online: Using IRS digital tools and communications options for practitioners

While waiting for the 2026 Nationwide Tax Forum, tax professionals can view seminars from the 2025 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Online (NTFO).

One highlighted session is Using IRS Digital Tools and Communications Options for Practitioners. This seminar provides updates and demonstrations on various digital tools and communications options tax professionals may use, including the Document Upload Tool; Business Tax Account; digital mobile and adaptive forms; and chat.

All NTFO self-study seminars cost $29 each. Tax pros can earn one continuing education credit for each NTFO self-study seminar or audit a presentation for free. For more information, visit irstaxforumonline.com.

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3.  IRS seeks comments on Form 1065, Schedules K and K-1

The IRS reminds partners and partnership administrators that the IRS released updated Instructions for Form 1065, U.S. Return of Partnership Income, and the updated Partner’s Instructions for Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), for tax year 2025.

Tax professionals and other interested parties should go to the explanatory page to read about the changes and submit comments.

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4.  Proposed regulations on the clean fuel production credit under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill

The Department of the Treasury and the IRS issued proposed regulations for domestic producers of clean transportation fuel to determine their eligibility for and calculate the clean fuel production credit under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. The new law made important changes to what is often referred to as the 45Z credit.

The clean fuel production credit provides businesses an income tax credit for clean transportation fuel produced domestically after Dec. 31, 2024, and sold by Dec. 31, 2029. To claim the credit, taxpayers must be registered with the IRS using Form 637, Application for Registration (For Certain Excise Tax Activities), at the time of production.

Treasury and IRS welcome comments and requests to speak at the public hearing on these proposed regulations. Tax professionals and others are encouraged to use the Federal e-Rulemaking portal to submit comments (indicate “IRS” and “REG-121244-23”). A public hearing has been scheduled as described in the “Comments and Public Hearing” section of the proposed regulations.

For more information, see One, Big, Beautiful Bill Provisions on IRS.gov.

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5.  Tax relief for taxpayers affected by severe storms and flooding in the State of Montana

Tax professionals with clients in the State of Montana should be aware the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by severe storms and flooding that began on Dec. 10, 2025. These taxpayers now have until May 1, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households that reside or have a business in the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Lincoln, and Sanders counties qualify for tax relief.

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6.  Did you know? Submitting CAF authorizations

Here are a few things tax professionals need to know when submitting Power of Attorney (POA) authorization and Tax Information Authorization (TIA) requests:

• The quickest way to request a POA/TIA is through Tax Pro Account. Tax Pro Account provides real-time processing. Once the client approves the request through their IRS Individual Online Account, the tax professional’s authorization will be active.

• Submitting a POA/TIA by fax, mail or the other online option may cause delays in processing.

• If a tax professional already submitted a POA/TIA request, they should not submit another one. Duplicate submissions will cause further delays.

• Check POA/TIA processing timeframe at IRS.gov/processingtimes.

• Use Form 2848 (POA) or Form 8821 (TIA) to prevent common errors.

Find general information in a recent news release and the Serve your clients page on IRS.gov. And learn more about adding business-level CAF access.

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7.  Technical guidance

The IRS updated FAQ 1 (Q1) under the Provisions for 2017 WP agreement section of the Qualified intermediary (QI), withholding foreign partnership (WP) and withholding foreign trust (WT) Frequently Asked Questions page on IRS.gov. The FAQ provides guidance on Withholding Foreign Partnership and Withholding Foreign Trusts agreement renewals.

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