Melanie Lauridsen, the AICPA's vice president–Tax Policy & Advocacy, joined the 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 <a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2025/dec/irs-clarifies-health-savings-account-changes-in-h-r-1-in-new-notice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> guidance for health savings accounts</a>. 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&A, Lauridsen touched on the AICPA's areas of advocacy focus for the new year and why 2025 and 2026 are big tax years. Resources: n The <a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/2025/oct/shutdown-concerns-the-quest-for-tax-guidance-the-future-of-irs-service/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">October discussion with Lauridsen</a> n The <a href= "https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/cpa-news-a-big-tax-year-what-practitioners-need-to-know-now/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">January discussion with Lauridsen</a> What you'll learn from this episode: <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">Lauridsen's analysis of IRS guidance on new tax provisions in H.R. 1.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">The impact of the 43-day government shutdown on IRS operations.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Concerns about taxpayer service and staffing as the filing season approaches.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">AICPA advocacy priorities for the year ahead.</li> </ul>

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