The annual False Claims Act (FCA) recovery statistics issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for Fiscal Year 2025 represent the highest single-year recovery in FCA history, underscoring that the FCA remains one of the government’s most effective tools for combating frauds involving federal funds. Winston attorneys outline expectations for FCA enforcement in 2026 and beyond based on an analysis of FY 2025 FCA activity and the priorities and goals of the current administration.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the temporary relief for digital asset–specific identification rules with the release of Notice 2026‑20, which builds on last year’s Notice 2025‑7 by continuing to permit taxpayers to make adequate identification of broker‑custodied digital assets on their own books and records.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R‑ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D‑OR) released a bipartisan draft of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (“Act” or “TAS Act”) on February 26, 2026, aimed at improving IRS procedure and administration. The bill, comprised of legislative proposals recommended by the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) and standalone tax bills measures previously introduced by congressional members, proposes some of the most substantial enhancements to taxpayer judicial protections in years, while additionally seeking to streamline processes and communications for tax compliance.