RefundtalkThe Taxpayer Bill of Rights is the 10 rights all taxpayers have any time they interact with the IRS. These rights cover a wide range of topics and issues, and they explain what taxpayers can expect if they need to work with the IRS on a tax matter. This includes when a taxpayer files a return, pays…
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Taxpayer Advocacy Service report highlights top 10 issues facing taxpayers
A new report by the IRS Taxpayer Advocate says processing delays are the “Most Serious Problem” faced by taxpayers during 2022. From the report’s Executive Summary: In 2020, the IRS quickly fell behind in processing paper-filed tax returns, resulting in tremendous backlogs of unprocessed paper. Even though the IRS tried to clear its paper backlogs through additional hiring, mandatory overtime…
The Most Useful IRS Tools for Taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to use their free online IRS tools and resources to find the information they need to get ready to file their federal tax returns. Specifically, IRS.gov is a one-stop shop for tax novices and experts alike, offering how-to guides, FAQs, calculators, estimators, and downloadable files. The following are some…
IRS Postpones Implementation Of $600 Form 1099-K Reporting By A Year
As a result of taxpayer confusion, lack of clear guidance, concerns about the existing backlog, and impact on the upcoming filing season, industry and stakeholders urged the IRS to postpone the implementation of the new reporting requirements of Forms 1099-K. Good news: The IRS listened, and on Friday, December 23, the IRS issued Notice 2023-10 delaying the…
4 Common Mistakes The IRS Makes
Every tax season, you take great care to file everything you need to file and report everything you need to report. After you are satisfied you have completed everything truthfully, you finally send your return to the IRS and the task is off your plate – or so you thought. Months later, you get a letter…
5 Items On Tax Returns The IRS Will Notice
The good news for taxpayers is that the risk of being audited is historically low. While just over one percent of taxpayers were audited in 2010, that number dipped to 0.45 percent in 2019. Still, a significant number of American taxpayers faced audits last year for a variety of reasons. Some of the causes are…
An IRS online account is Simple, Safe, and Secure
An IRS online account makes it easy for people to quickly get the tax planning info they need. With the same ease that taxpayers have when banking online or placing an online shopping order, they can log in and get the latest on their payment history, balance, and more. Taxpayers can view information about their account including:…
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: America’s Taxpayers are entitled to a Fair Tax System
Your Rights as a Taxpayer Tax fairness means the tax system is equitable to all citizens. This is not just a concept – it is the law. The right to a fair and just tax system is one of the 10 rights in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, which clearly outline the fundamental rights of every…
Tax-Free Weekends in 2017
Where You Can Shop Tax-Free for Back-To-School in 2017 If you’re lucky enough to live in a state that offers tax holidays for back-to-school shopping, this is your heads up — the first of those wonderful tax-free weekends begins this Friday, July 21, and your favorite retailers are likely to be wooing you with some of the best back-to-school…
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