{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why 2026 is another \u2018big tax year\u2019","description":" Melanie Lauridsen, the AICPA\u2019s vice president\u2013Tax Policy &amp;amp; Advocacy, joined the&amp;nbsp;JofA podcast on Tuesday from the Digital CPA Conference, offering context on the most recent government shutdown and on how a potential shutdown early in 2026 could affect IRS services.  The interview was conducted one day after the IRS released  guidance for health savings accounts. Guidance related to H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21, the law commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was also part of the conversation.  In the Q&amp;amp;A, Lauridsen touched on the AICPA\u2019s areas of advocacy focus for the new year and why 2025 and 2026 are big tax years. Resources:  n&amp;nbsp; The October discussion with Lauridsen n&amp;nbsp; The January discussion with Lauridsen What you\u2019ll learn from this episode:  Lauridsen\u2019s analysis of IRS guidance on new tax provisions in H.R. 1. The impact of the 43-day government shutdown on IRS operations. Concerns about taxpayer service and staffing as the filing season approaches. AICPA advocacy priorities for the year ahead.  ","author_name":"Journal of Accountancy Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.journalofaccountancy.com\/podcast.html","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39372825\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39372825"}