IRS announces improvements to pre-filing agreement program
Improved guidance on procedures and program administration
The IRS today announced improvements to its pre-filing agreement (PFA) program for large business and international taxpayers.
According to the IRS release—IR-2025-69 (June 17, 2025)—key enhancements to the PFA program include:
- Redesigned PFA landing page with program statistics, a streamlined process overview, and direct navigation to dispute prevention resources
- New step-by-step instructions to submit a PFA request, including response time expectations and post-submission next steps
- Dedicated PFA likely suitable issues and documentation page to help taxpayers identify if a PFA request is appropriate for their situation
- Updated program guidelines to help businesses strategically align their PFA submissions with tax filing deadlines