e-News for Tax Professionals 2025-28

The IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Texas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding that began on July 2. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 2, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

2. IRS Nationwide Tax Forum: New Orleans sold out; registration open for remaining three cities

The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum season is underway, and New Orleans has just sold out; however, tax pros can still secure a spot at any of the remaining locations:

Orlando: Aug. 26-28
Baltimore: Sept. 9-11
San Diego: Sept. 16-18

Benefits of attending:

Receive up to 18 continuing education (CE) credits for enrolled agents, CPAs, Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) and other tax professionals
Learn from this year’s curriculum featuring sessions on ethics, tax law updates, online tools, digital assets and disaster-related filing
Attend specialized pre-forum events on Mondays, including an optional Annual Federal Tax Refresher study session and a practice management seminar
Visit the Digital Account Services Room, where IRS staff assist with Tax Pro Accounts.

To register, visit IRS Nationwide Tax Forum.

3. New Sign-In Process for the PTIN System

The IRS is implementing a new sign-in process for the Tax Professional PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number) System. Tax professionals who have a Social Security Number (SSN) will now be required to sign in using ID.me, a trusted technology provider that conducts identity verification and manages credentials for access to IRS online services. This enhancement is designed to improve both security and convenience for tax professionals accessing the PTIN System.

The IRS has sent an email to tax professionals to inform them of the new sign-in requirement and provide instructions. Additional communications are forthcoming to further guide tax professionals through this transition.

4. News from the Justice Department’s Tax Division

A Phoenix man, Pacifique Kashosi, made his initial appearance in federal court after a grand jury in Phoenix returned an indictment charging him with filing false tax returns for himself and for clients of his tax preparation business. From 2021 to 2023, Kashosi allegedly prepared and filed false tax returns for clients of Africa Union Tax Services LLC, his return preparation business. Kashosi claimed false or inflated sick and family leave and fuel credits that created or increased refunds for his clients to which to he knew they were not entitled. The indictment further alleges that Kashosi earned income through the operation of his tax preparation business for the years 2022 and 2023 that he did not report on the tax returns he filed for himself for those two years. If convicted, Kashosi faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison for each count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return.

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