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National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins said the IRS is working on Tax Pro Account enhancements that could allow practitioners to upload signed powers of attorney electronically. Speaking at the AICPA National Tax Conference, Collins also discussed amended return processing, CP53E notices, and other IRS modernization efforts.

Arthur J. “Kip” Dellinger Jr. received the Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award, and Mark Gallegos received the Jonathan Horn Distinguished Service Award during the 2026 AICPA National Tax Conference.

The IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) plans additional guidance on artificial intelligence and practitioner fees after concerns from the AICPA and other groups about language in earlier guidance. Speaking at the AICPA National Tax Conference, the OPR’s director said the agency was not suggesting practitioners must reduce fees simply because AI improves efficiency.

The IRS has expanded the Tax Pro Account to allow authorized tax professionals to make certain payments on behalf of business clients, building on a series of recent enhancements to the online service.

The adjustments include increases in the standard deduction, income tax bracket thresholds, and the child tax credit. The changes generally apply to returns filed in 2028.