RefundtalkNational Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins released her 2021 Annual Report to Congress, calling the calendar year 2021 “the most challenging year taxpayers and tax professionals have ever experienced.” The report says tens of millions of taxpayers experienced delays in the processing of their returns, and with 77 percent of individual taxpayers receiving refunds, “processing delays…
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IRS updates FAQs for 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
The Internal Revenue Service today updated frequently-asked-questions (FAQs) for the 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit to help eligible families properly claim the credit when they prepare and file their 2021 tax returns. This extensive FAQ update (FS-2022-03) PDF includes multiple streamlined questions for use by taxpayers and tax professionals and is being issued…
Get ready for taxes: What’s new and what to consider when filing taxes in 2022
The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to take important actions this month to help them file their federal tax returns in 2022, including special steps related to Economic Impact Payments and advance Child Tax Credit payments. This is the second in a series of reminders to help taxpayers get ready for the upcoming tax…
What taxpayers can do now to get ready to file taxes in 2022
There are steps people, including those who received stimulus payments or advance child tax credit payments, can take now to make sure their tax filing experience goes smoothly in 2022. They can start by visiting the Get Ready page on IRS.gov. Here are some other things they should do to prepare to file their tax return. Gather and organize…
Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2021, is National Tax Security Awareness Week
Kicking off a special week, the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners today warned taxpayers and tax professionals to beware of a dangerous combination of events that can increase their exposure to tax scams or identity theft. The combination of the holiday shopping season, the upcoming tax season, and the pandemic create additional opportunities for…
Some important things all taxpayers should do before the tax year ends
The IRS reminds taxpayers there are things they should do before the current tax year ends on Dec.31. Donate to charityTaxpayers may be able to deduct donations to tax-exempt organizations on their tax returns. As people are deciding where to make their donations, the IRS has a tool that may help. Tax Exempt Organization Search on IRS.gov…
November advance Child Tax Credit payments
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department announced today that millions of American families will soon receive their advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) payment for the month of November. Low-income families who are not getting payments and have not filed a tax return can still get one, but they must sign up on IRS.gov…
Easy steps taxpayers can take now to make tax filing easier in 2022
The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers, including those who received stimulus payments or advance Child Tax Credit payments, to take important steps this fall to help themselves file their federal tax returns in 2022. Planning ahead can help people file an accurate return and avoid processing delays that can slow tax refunds. This is…
IRS issuing additional tax refunds to 430,000 people
The Internal Revenue Service has issued another round of refunds to workers who paid taxes on their unemployment benefits in 2020. This round of refunds totaled more than $510 million and went to 430,000 workers with an average refund of $1,189. Typically, unemployment benefits are counted as taxable income, but the relief package passed by…
IRS new proposal to track nearly all bank accounts
The Biden administration has revised a controversial plan that would require banks and other financial services institutions to report account data to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in an effort to crackdown on tax cheats. The original proposal which sparked attention among banking trade groups, consumers, and even debt collectors would have required financial firms to report aggregate data…
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