Accounting & CPA — IRS Finalizes "No Tax on Tips" Eligible Occupations; SEC Names New Enforcement Chief; Fraud Oversight Gaps in Local Government Draw Scrutiny

Accounting & CPA · 2026-04-11

TODAY'S SIGNAL — Three distinct regulatory and compliance threads converged today that demand attention from accounting professionals. First, the IRS moved from proposal to final regulation on the OBBBA tips deduction, crystallizing which tipped occupations qualify — a development that directly affects tax preparation workflows for any firm serving hospitality, food service, or personal care…