Environmental disasters continue to occur, but previously only federally declared disasters would potentially result in IRS disaster relief. The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act (H.R. 517:PL 119-29) “FRNDA”, which became law July 24, 2025, provides additional ways for federal tax deadlines to be postponed following natural disasters. This law ensures faster, broader, and more predictable relief for individuals and businesses impacted by natural disasters, even when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has not issued a federal disaster declaration.

On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1 from the 119th Congress, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was signed into law by President Trump. The OBBBA extends and enhances many of the tax breaks from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). It also significantly changed aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, particularly in the area of clean energy tax credits and environmental programs. Most notably for homeowner, the 30% Energy Efficient Home Improvement and the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credits originally ending 2032 now ends in 2025.

On March 25, 2025, the President signed Executive Order (EO) 14247 and EO 14249, directing the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to modernize the government’s payment infrastructure and enhance its ability to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.

In today’s environment, scammers continue to impact individuals and businesses indiscriminately. The IRS doesn’t make initial contact through email or social media channels. A letter or notice is the first way the IRS will contact a taxpayer.