THE TAX BRIEF

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The latest tax updates, with official sources to help you make sense of them.

IRS UPDATE · Oct 19, 2026

Treasury and IRS propose stronger Premium Tax Credit eligibility checks beginning in 2027

The IRS says proposed regulations would strengthen Premium Tax Credit eligibility checks and verification, with one described standard beginning in 2027.

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IRS UPDATE · Oct 16, 2026

IRS Begins Automatic Refunds for Certain Adoption Tax Credit Carryforwards

The IRS says it has begun automatically issuing refunds to eligible taxpayers whose prior-year adoption tax credit carryforwards affect the refundable credit on their 2025 returns.

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IRS UPDATE · Oct 16, 2026

IRS page lists updates to tax FAQs, including qualified overtime deduction

The IRS page lists recent FAQ releases on qualified overtime compensation, educational assistance programs and the Adoption Tax Credit. It does not provide the detailed answers or eligibility rules.

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