RefundtalkThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognized Presidents Day as a federal holiday and is therefore closed. In anticipation of the upcoming holiday, the IRS warned people who planned to call before and after the holiday that they could experience longer wait times. The organization added that Tuesday, February 22, the day after Presidents Day will…
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IRS launches Identity Theft Central
IRS launches Identity Theft CentralFocuses on needs of taxpayers, tax professionals and businesses The Internal Revenue Service today launched Identity Theft Central, designed to improve online access to information on identity theft and data security protection for taxpayers, tax professionals and businesses. Located on IRS.gov, Identity Theft Central is available 24/7 at irs.gov/identitytheft. It is a…
Direct Deposit is the Fastest Way to Receive a Tax Refund
With tax season beginning soon, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that choosing to have their tax refund directly deposited into their checking or savings account is the fastest way to get their money. It’s simple, safe and secure. Taxpayers can also get their refund deposited into one, two or three different accounts if desired.…
When is the first day to file taxes in 2020?
The Internal Revenue Service confirmed that the nation’s tax season will start for individual tax return filers on Monday, January 27, 2020, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2019 tax year returns. The deadline to file 2019 tax returns and pay any tax owed is Wednesday, April 15, 2020. More than 150…
The IRS is Stretched to its Breaking Point
The agency and the tax-collection system it oversees are on the brink of catastrophic collapse. Anyone who deals with the IRS on a regular basis knows that the agency is in trouble: IRS employees are less able than ever to effectively and efficiently handle their work. The internal problems facing the agency were greatly exacerbated…
IRS launches new Tax Withholding Estimator; Redesigned online tool makes it easier to do a paycheck checkup
The Internal Revenue Service launched the new Tax Withholding Estimator, an expanded, mobile-friendly online tool designed to make it easier for everyone to have the right amount of tax withheld during the year. The Tax Withholding Estimator replaces the Withholding Calculator, which offered workers a convenient online method for checking their withholding. The new Tax Withholding…
Please Remember – IRS Does Not Send Unsolicited Emails To Taxpayers Or Send Status Of Tax Refunds
The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners today warned taxpayers and tax professionals about a new IRS impersonation scam campaign spreading nationally on email. Remember: the IRS does not send unsolicited emails and never emails taxpayers about the status of refunds. The IRS this week detected this new scam as taxpayers began notifying phishing@irs.gov about…
IRS faces major Trends and Challenges going Forward
According to the IRS Strategic Plan FY 2018 to 2020, these are the major Trends and Challenges going forward: SERVING AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX TAX BASE The U.S. tax base is becoming more complex. Economic and demographic changes in our society have fundamentally changed the way citizens earn money and the way we live. U.S. workers earning…
Earned Income Tax Credit And Child Tax Credit – What Changed
Are you planning on claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Child Tax Credit (CTC) on your federal tax return this year? If yes, then you should know some things have changed since last year. Child Tax Credit The first thing you need to be aware of is that the Tax Cuts and…
How To Obtain Prior Years IRS Tax Returns
The Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers who need their prior-year tax records to either complete their tax return or to validate their income and use Get Transcript Online or Get Transcript by Mail. Taxpayers often call or visit the IRS seeking their prior-year tax transcript, which is a record of their tax return. But the…
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