Recent Department of the Treasury regulations affecting small businesses
Page 2 of 4 • Last updated April 28, 2026
53 Department of the Treasury regulations have been published in the past 30 days, covering rule changes, notices, and final actions affecting small businesses.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Internal Revenue Service Information Collection RequestsApril 28, 2026 • Impact: low
Treasury Department submits multiple Internal Revenue Service information collection requests to OMB for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and invites public comment.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on IRA and Trump Account Contribution InformationApril 28, 2026
IRS requests public comments on information collection requirements for IRA and Trump account contributions under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Proposed New Information Collection; Survey of the Costs of AML/CFT ComplianceApril 28, 2026 • Impact: low
Treasury Department seeks public comment on a proposed survey measuring small-business costs for anti-money laundering and counter-financing-of-terrorism compliance activities.
- Notice of OFAC Sanctions ActionApril 27, 2026 • Impact: none
Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control adds individuals to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, blocking all U.S.-jurisdiction assets and prohibiting transactions with listed persons.
- Streamlining Regulations Concerning Public Welfare Investments, Open Market Collateralized Loan Obligations, and Federal Savings Association Nondiscrimination RequirementsApril 27, 2026
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposes rescinding or amending regulations on public welfare investments, collateralized loan obligations, and nondiscrimination requirements for Federal savings associations; public comment period open.
- Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council; Request for NominationsApril 24, 2026 • Impact: low
The Internal Revenue Service is accepting nominations through the IRSAC program for individuals with tax preparation, reporting, or taxpayer advocacy experience to represent small business and other stakeholder interests.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Information Collection Renewal; Submission for OMB Review; Assessment of FeesApril 24, 2026
The OCC is renewing its "Assessment of Fees" information collection under Paperwork Reduction Act requirements and has submitted it to OMB for review.
- Notice of OFAC Sanctions ActionApril 24, 2026 • Impact: none
OFAC publishes newly designated persons and aircraft on the Specially Designated Nationals List, blocking all U.S.-jurisdiction property and prohibiting transactions with listed entities.
- Notice of OFAC Sanctions ActionsApril 23, 2026 • Impact: none
OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List identifies individuals and entities whose U.S. assets are frozen and with whom American persons are prohibited from conducting transactions.
- Application and Renewal Fees Imposed on Surety Companies and Reinsuring Companies; Increase in Fees ImposedApril 23, 2026
The Department of the Treasury increases fees on surety and reinsuring companies, effective January 1, 2026.
- Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To ExpatriateApril 22, 2026
The State Department publishes a quarterly list of individuals who have chosen to expatriate from the United States for tax purposes.
- Notice of OFAC Sanctions ActionApril 21, 2026 • Impact: none
OFAC has added persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, blocking all U.S.-based property and prohibiting transactions with these entities by U.S. persons.
- Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council; Public MeetingApril 21, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council will hold a public meeting to discuss agency priorities and small-business tax issues.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Information Collection RequestsApril 20, 2026
The Treasury Department submits multiple Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau information collection requests to OMB for Paperwork Reduction Act review, inviting public comment.
- Reestablishment of the Art Advisory Panel of the Commissioner of Internal RevenueApril 20, 2026
The Art Advisory Panel of the Internal Revenue Service will be reestablished for a two-year term starting no sooner than seven days after notice publication.