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IRS warns taxpayers of charity scams following recent hurricanes

WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, the Internal Revenue Service today cautioned taxpayers of scammers who use fake charities to gather sensitive personal and financial data from unsuspecting donors. Scammers commonly set up fake charities to take advantage of peoples’ generosity during natural disasters and other tragic events. “Many people want […]

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IRS encourages taxpayers to sign up for an IP PIN for the 2025 tax season

WASHINGTON — As the 2025 tax season approaches, the IRS encourages all taxpayers to take an important step to safeguard their identity by signing up for an identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN). This simple yet crucial step can provide an added layer of security, helping protect against tax-related identity theft. The IRS encourages […]

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IRS Direct File set to expand availability

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that Direct File will be available for the 2025 tax filing season in double the number of states than last year’s pilot, and it will cover a wider range of tax situations, greatly expanding the number of taxpayers eligible to use the free e-filing service. State and […]

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IRS warns of “mills” taking advantage of taxpayers

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to beware of promoters claiming their services are necessary to resolve unpaid taxes owed to the IRS while charging excessive fees, often with no results. These unscrupulous “mills” use aggressive marketing to make false claims of guaranteed settlements for “pennies-on-the-dollar,” or will say there’s a limited window […]

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IRS opens new process to help incorrect claims for the Employee Retention Credit

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the agency is opening a supplemental claim process to help third-party payers and their clients resolve incorrect claims for the Employee Retention Credit. Third-party payers report and pay clients’ federal employment taxes under the third-party payer’s Employer Identification Number. They handle clients’ payroll and tax reporting […]

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IRS issues proposed regulations for Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations to provide guidance on the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT). The Inflation Reduction Act created the CAMT, which imposes a 15% minimum tax on the adjusted financial statement income (AFSI) of large corporations for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2022. The CAMT generally applies […]

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Guidance on the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit

WASHINGTON — The Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations to provide guidance for the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit. The Inflation Reduction Act amended the credit for qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. The changes apply to qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property placed in service after Dec. 31, 2022, […]

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IRS shares new warning signs of incorrect claims for Employee Retention Credit

The IRS recently shared five new warning signs of incorrect claims by businesses for the Employee Retention Credit. The new list comes from common issues the IRS has seen while reviewing and processing ERC claims. Aggressive promoters convinced many businesses to claim this pandemic-era credit when they’re not eligible. The IRS urges businesses to carefully […]