Tax Coda Weekly Digest | November 7, 2026

Everyone loves to talk about what the IRS can do. This week reminded us that what it can't do matters just as much.

The Tax Court shut the door on reopening a partnership deadline case, tossed out deductions without proof, and nixed an extra penalty because the IRS forgot the right sign-off.

A would-be whistleblower learned that handing over information doesn't guarantee a payday.

And while the IRS bragged about record collections and bigger refunds, watchdogs pointed out that taxpayer service is still a mess.