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IRS layoffs 27%! U.S. 2026 tax filing season is in "chaos", the tax return is not stuck must see!

As we get closer to the April 15, 2026 federal tax filing deadline, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced a major technology upgrade designed to help accounting firms and tax professionals process client authorizations more efficiently and reduce paperwork.

Behind this "good" news, however, looms the shadow of a potentially "huge challenge" for the 2026 tax filing season.

IRS Launches Digital New Deal: Say Goodbye to Paper Authorizations, Speed Up Cases

According to the latest announcement from the IRS, the Tax Pro Account (TPA) has been expanded and upgraded. This new feature is good news for many immigrant families who rely on professional accountants to handle their taxes.

1) Say goodbye to red tape: Accounting firms can now associate their firm's Centralized Authorization File (CAF) number with an Employer Identification Number (EIN). This means that your accountant can apply for and obtain a CAF number online in real time, without the long wait by fax or mail as in the past.

2) Instant Action: Tax representatives can now instantly view or revoke authorizations online on behalf of their clients and set up payment plans for their clients directly within the system.

3) Reducing Delays: IRS CEO Frank J. Bisignano said this "taxpayer-friendly" change will reduce paper filings and streamline the interactive process.

Warning: 2026 Tax Season Faces "Severe Congestion"

Despite digital tools coming online, the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) issued a stark warning in its 2025 Annual Report to Congress that the 2026 filing season could pose serious challenges for taxpayers.

The report identifies a "triple whammy" of factors contributing to this situation:

1) Massive layoffs:IRS is facing downsizing from 27% and is severely understaffed.

2) Turbulence at the top:Leadership turnover may affect the efficiency of implementation.

3) The new law is complex:Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted by the Trump Administration, a large number of complex and retroactive tax law changes need to be implemented. This required the IRS to perform extensive systems programming, issue new guidance, and revise tax forms.

For immigrant groups, tax compliance is key to maintaining legal status and applying for immigration benefits. Experts have analyzed that the reduction in IRS manpower coupled with the implementation of the new tax law will most likely result in slower tax refund processing and longer wait times for telephone inquiries.

IRS said the launch of the enterprise-level digital tools is the "digital foundation" for future expansion, hoping to alleviate some of the pressures of labor shortages through technology. Taxpayers are advised to prepare their documents as early as possible this year, and the digital authorization function will speed up the process.

"Setting up an IRS online account for the first time can be a bit of a hassle, and you'll need to apply for a third-party identity verification company," Tom O'Saben, director of tax content and government relations at the National Association of Tax Professionals, told reporters. ID.me, but once that's done, you're all set.

In addition to this, it is also possible to directly open a US-based bank account to take on the tax refund.

01 Without a U.S. Bank Account, Your Tax Refund May Be "Yellow"

For cross-border e-commerce companies, tax refunds are an important part of profits.

Delayed arrival:Without a U.S. bank account, you could be dealing with a long wait.The IRS cycle for processing paper checks is usually 4-6 weeks, while electronic transfers take only 1-2 weeks. Slower money turnover can be the final straw that breaks the camel's back for e-commerce businesses that rely on cash flow.

Communication costs have skyrocketed:When IRS asks for additional documents, you need to provide more complex identification and proof of source of funds. Back and forth email communication can take as little as a few weeks or as much as a few months, and the finance team's energies are spent pulling the wool over their eyes.

Risk of lost checks:Paper checks have the potential to be lost or stolen in cross-country mailings. In the event that this happens, the replacement process is cumbersome and time-consuming, directly affecting your financial planning.

Why are cross-border e-commerce companies panicking more?

As a cross-border e-commerce company, our business is naturally "cross-border", and our pain points are more prominent than those of ordinary U.S. companies:

(1) Complexity of multi-store and multi-object tax refunds:

If your business involves multiple Amazon stores or different subjects, each account needs a corresponding U.S. bank account to receive tax refunds. Managing the confusion can easily trigger an IRS compliance review.

2) The efficiency of capital return directly affects profits:

E-transfers get tax refund funds back into operating accounts quickly for restocking, advertising, or supply chain turnover. By delaying an extra month, you may miss out on a pop-up order cycle.

3) Higher compliance requirements:

The IRS is becoming more and more stringent in monitoring cross-border financial flows. Without a compliant U.S. bank account, your tax return process can easily be flagged as "high risk" or even face a tax audit.

What now?

Don't panic, there's just one core solution: open a compliant U.S. bank account as soon as possible and make sure the account information is updated in real time.

If you're still using a third-party account, we recommend upgrading to a U.S.-based bank account to get to the root of the tax refund problem.

Regularly check your W-8BEN forms and account information to make sure it matches exactly with the data in the IRS system to avoid getting stuck with a tax refund due to discrepancies.

In fact, these tax and capital problems, looking for a professional organization can be easily dealt with. Enterprise Caiying Group can help you one-stop to get the U.S. bank account opening and tax compliance declaration, so that your capital flow is more hassle-free, and business is more stable.

In short, the IRS's eRefund transition is on the horizon. Instead of passively waiting, it is better to proactively lay out your financial system to keep up with the digitalization of the U.S. tax footsteps. After all, on the track of cross-border e-commerce, smooth cash flow is the only way to run faster and farther.

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02 Advantages of Opening a U.S. Bank Account

✅ Cross-border transaction and investment facilitation

As a global financial center, the U.S. dollar is the primary settlement currency. Having a U.S. account simplifies international payments, receiving overseas payments or making cross-border purchases, saving exchange rate conversion costs and time. For investors, the account facilitates direct participation in U.S. stocks, Hong Kong stock funds and other markets, and most brokerage firms require funds to be deposited from a U.S. account in 2025 to avoid third-party funding risks.

✅ Asset diversification and security

Allocating U.S. dollar-denominated assets through the U.S. banking system diversifies single-currency risk. The strict U.S. regulatory system provides security for funds while supporting global investment opportunities such as bonds or plus-M currencies for enhanced financial flexibility.

✅ Credit history

Establishing regular use of accounts over time can help build a U.S. credit history, which can be critical to applying for local credit cards, loans, or lifestyle needs such as renting an apartment, or even affecting job search opportunities.

✅ Financial Services & Technology Experience

Bank of America offers a wide range of products (e.g., checking, savings accounts) and advanced digital services (online/mobile banking) that support convenient bill payments, transfers, and global funds management to enhance daily efficiency.

✅ Foresight in responding to policy changes

Advantage 2026 cross-border funding regulations tighten, the U.S. account can reduce the risk of delayed or frozen funds due to transit bank scrutiny, and become a necessary tool for globalized operations (e.g., cross-border e-commerce collections).

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03 East West Bank (USA)

1) Introduction to Hua Mei Bank

East West Bank is the largest independent commercial bank and publicly traded company headquartered in Southern California, with $61 billion in total assets in the U.S. and Chinese-American markets. East West Bank is ranked among the top 30 publicly traded banks in the United States by total assets. The bank was ranked 11th on Forbes' 2020 list of the nation's top 100 banks.

Founded in Los Angeles in 1973 and listed on the NASDAQ in 1999, East West Bank has total assets of US$56.9 billion and over 125 branches in the U.S. and Greater China, and holds a full banking license. East West Bank is ranked among the top 30 banks in the United States with outstanding performance. Since 2010, East West Bank has been ranked on Forbes' "America's Best Banks" list. 

It has a network of more than 125 locations in the United States and Greater China, with the U.S. market primarily located in California, Georgia, Nevada, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, and Washington; and a full-service network of banks in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Shantou, as well as representative offices in Beijing, Chongqing, Xiamen, and Guangzhou in the Greater China region.

Focusing on the U.S. and Greater China markets, East West Bank has long been recognized by Hurun Report as the "Most Favored Chinese American Bank".

When the bank was founded, it was mainly to provide financial services for Chinese immigrants. Today, East West Bank is a bridge connecting financial services between China and the U.S., which is also its service purpose, with outlets mainly in the U.S. and Greater China, and many of its employees are Chinese, and the official customer service phone number and internet banking support Chinese.

WaMu Bank acquired the global operations of Union Bank on November 6, 2009, which was closed by the California Department of Financial Institutions and taken over by the FDIC.

WaMu Bank assumed approximately $10.4 billion of Union Bank's assets, including $7.7 billion in loans and $9.2 billion in liabilities.

2) Account Advantages

✅ Account opening convenience

Support remote video account opening, no need to travel to the United States in person. Only need to provide ID cards, passports and other basic information, through the video witness can complete the account opening, the whole process is about 3-4 weeks, high efficiency.

✅Chinese Service

Provide full-process Chinese customer service support, official website, APP and customer service communication all support Chinese, which is convenient for Chinese users to operate and reduce language barriers.

✅Privacy Protection

Not participating in CRS (Global Account Information Automated Exchange System), account information will not be actively exchanged with Chinese tax authorities or other countries, and the privacy of funds is strong. At the same time, deposits are protected by FDIC insurance, with $250,000 coverage for a single account.

✅Lower costs
Account management fees are waived if the average monthly account balance is $2,500 or more. Some transfer methods (e.g., ACH transfers, Chinese-American bank transfers) are free of charge, and handling fees for international wire transfers, etc. are at a reasonable level.

✅Feature-rich

It supports binding Amazon, Shopify, Stripe and other e-commerce platforms to receive payments, and can be used for U.S. stock investments (through cooperative brokerage firms such as PCCW Securities), and can also carry out a variety of transfer operations such as Zelle, ACH, and wire transfers to satisfy the needs of cross-border transactions, investments, and daily payments.

✅ Security of funds

As a U.S. listed bank with assets of over 70 billion dollars, Forbes "America's Top 100 Banks" for many years, capital security is guaranteed.

✅ Physical card support

You can apply for a physical bank card, which is convenient for spending or withdrawing cash abroad, and the card supports international payment networks such as Visa, which is used worldwide.

3) Account Opening Tips

Required documents: ① ID card + passport front page scanned or photographed. ②Basic Information Form KYC (with template).

Activation Payment: Minimum of $2500 USD, which can be subsequently withdrawn.

Management fees:Monthly admin fee of $12, waived for average monthly balances greater than $1500.

Account opening method: remote video witness account opening.

Account opening cycle: about 3-4 weeks.

Remittance feesReceive $10, send domestic $30/transfer. International remittance: $40/transfer. zelle transfer is free of charge.

transfer limit: $100,000/day;$200,000/month.

functionality: The Huamei App supports Chinese language, Zelle,ACH, as well as the ability to access checks by taking a picture with your phone.

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04 East West Bank accounts and velo accounts

There are two types of WaMu personal accounts, the virtual bank velo and the physical US-based WaMu bank accounts.

Here are the differences between the East West Bank account at WaMu and the Velo account in several ways:

Management style:

The East West Bank account at WaMu is managed by a dedicated account manager who provides personalized service.
Velo accounts, on the other hand, are not managed by account managers and rely more on self-service and online platforms.

Account Status:

The East West Bank account at WaMu has a higher status and more comprehensive services as the main account of the bank.
The Velo account, on the other hand, is simply a digital bank account under the umbrella of WaMu Bank.

Account opening method:
The account opening process for East West Bank accounts at East West Bank requires video witnessing, providing complete account opening documents, including passport and other identification materials, and mailing them to a U.S. branch for review.
Velo accounts, on the other hand, can be applied for autonomously through their app, without witnessing.

Management fees:

WaMu East West Bank accounts are subject to a $5 monthly management fee for accounts with an average daily balance of less than $1,500.
Velo accounts, on the other hand, charge a $25 monthly management fee for accounts with an average daily balance of less than $2,500.

The actual difference between the two:
Because WaMu East West Bank accounts are subject to rigorous video verification and document review, their accounts are more stable in terms of risk control.

The CRS alliance account is also non-CRS, so it is not subject to the supervision of mainland China, the security of funds and confidentiality is better, and speculation in Hong Kong and the United States stocks of the small partners in the gold in and out of the fee-free.Velo account is just online virtual bank, account stability is relatively low, and may even be blocked.

In addition, Velo accounts are currently blacklisted by some banks in the country, which will place some restrictions on their use.

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05 East West Bank Account Opening Guide

Account opening requirements:Only a valid ID, passport is required to start the application for account opening, applicants should be 18 years old or above;
Fill in bank KYC form, personal bank details (last 3 months).

Account Opening Process::

1) Submit the account opening information to the bank manager for review;

2) Complete video KYC (customer due diligence);

3) At the end of the video review, the signed document is scanned and sent to the bank manager;

4) Complete the placement and deposit the account activation payment of $1500 US;

(5) The account opening process only takes 1-2 weeks, and you can choose to apply for a Visa physical card after successfully opening an account (you need to pay the courier fee).

Regarding the Visa physical card, although it offers ATM cash withdrawal, it is not recommended because of its limited domestic use scenarios and the risk of sending it.

The account and internet banking features are sufficient for domestic use.

There is actually no offline way to get a US bank account in the country, and there are two online methods:

Method I:

Stopped by to open an account while traveling to the US.

Account opening policies for foreigners vary greatly from bank to bank in the United States. Even different branches of the same bank may have different requirements for opening an account.

Some outright refuse to open accounts for foreigners without U.S. status, and some require proof of address for long-term residence in the area. If it is a short-term trip in the United States.

You guys just go straight to the local Chinese banks in Chinatown, such as Chinese American Bank, Cathay Bank, etc.

These outlets are more friendly to Chinese people account opening policy, usually take the passport can open an account, also do not need to make an appointment. When you open an account at the branch, you can directly set up your mobile banking, and then you can transfer money normally after you return to your home country.

Method II:

Through the agent to open a U.S. bank account, the current U.S. on our domestic remote account opening the most friendly is the Chinese American Bank, through the video remote passport verification can open. Account opening many people do not understand why there is an agent this existence.

To put it bluntly, you personally can not travel to the local bank branch in the United States, why should the bank take the risk of identity fraud or money laundering violations and other risks to you to open an account?

Unless you are a large customer of the bank, have large deposits with the bank, or have someone the bank trusts to endorse you. The agent is there to act as that endorser.

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06 East West Bank Transfers and Rates

Account Management Fee: 5 USD (Deposits above 1500 USD are exempt from management fee).

Transfer fees:
1. ACH transfers are fee-free and are supported by most banks in the U.S., Fortis Micro Bull.

2、Support ACH deposit; support binding PayPal, Zelle use.

3. Interbank transfer within the U.S.: $30/stroke.

4. Remittance to outside the U.S.: $40/stroke.

5. Remittance to Mainland China $16/pen.

6. Remittance to U.S. Huamei handling fee $10/pen.

Transfer amount: a total of 200,000 U.S. dollars a month, the maximum daily transfer of 100,000 U.S. dollars, large amounts need to contact the account manager.

Huamei peer-to-peer transfers: free and in real time. There is no explicit limit on the transfer amount, but it may be affected by account balance or other factors.

Zelle:Transfers are free, but you need to have a U.S. checking or savings account to use them. Transfers are limited to $2,500 per day and $10,000 per month.

Wire transfers within the United States:There is a $30 or $40 fee, depending on whether the transfer is to a personal or corporate/brokerage account. The transfer limit is $100,000 per day and $200,000 per month. If you need to transfer a larger amount, you can contact the account manager.

ACH Auto Transfer:Transfers are free, but require enrollment in ACH services in Online Banking. Transfers are limited to $100,000 per day and $200,000 per month.

Alipay transfer:There is a $10 handling fee for transfers, but enjoy favorable exchange rates and low wire fees. The recipient's account must be in mainland China. The transfer limit is US$5,000 per day and US$20,000 per month.

International wire transfers:Transfers are subject to a fee ranging from US$20 to US$45, depending on the amount of money sent and the country to which it is sent; transfers are limited to US$100,000 per day and US$200,000 per month.

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07  Why choose Enterprise Caiying Group?

🏆 Why choose Enterprise Finance? --Professional strength, global trust

Enterprise Caiying Group, since its establishment in 2015, has always been adhering to the mission of "empowering every entrepreneurial dream", focusing on providing one-stop globalized industry, commerce, finance and tax and business services for enterprises.

Our bottom line, from the deep precipitation and authoritative certification:

✅ Service Scale Witnesses Reputation: Accumulated services for more than 300,000+ enterprises, long-term cooperation with more than 50,000+ customers.

✅ Global Network Local Support: Branches are set up in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and the United States, with services covering Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

✅ Official certification qualification escort: with 3 Hong Kong government certified licensed secretarial firms, a U.S. branch and a self-employed Hong Kong accounting firm, and at the same time is the vice president of the Shenzhen Agency Bookkeeping Association, etc., to ensure that the service is fully compliant and reliable.

The four core advantages of Enterprise Caiying's overseas company registration service:

🔹 1. A team of experts to guide you throughout the process

Our team of nearly 400 professionals consists of senior lawyers, accountants, tax accountants and cross-border business consultants. They are well versed in international regulations, handle thousands of high-end cases annually, and can provide optimal customized solutions from structural design to on-the-ground implementation.

🔹 2. digitally empowered, smart and efficient

We have spent 20 million RMB to research and develop our own digital system "Echobo", which realizes process standardization and progress visualization. The integration of AI intelligent analysis can provide quick insight into demand and assist in generating solutions, making complex affairs clear, transparent and efficient.

🔹 3. Eco-links, extra value

We connect over 500,000+ entrepreneurs with domestic and international associations. By regularly organizing cross-border salons, tax law seminars and other activities, we not only solve registration problems, but are also committed to linking resources and creating business opportunities for you.

🔹 4. Full-cycle accompaniment for worry-free sailing

Our services go beyond "successful registration". We provide a full life cycle of services from early consultation, mid-term implementation, to late financial and tax declaration, annual audit and maintenance, and compliance consulting, to become your long-term and stable partner for overseas expansion.

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