Interest rates remain the same for the fourth quarter of 2024
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning Oct. 1, 2024.
For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 8% per year, compounded…
Updated guidance on required minimum distributions from IRAs, other retirement plans
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations updating the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules.
The final regulations reflect changes made by the SECURE Act and the SECURE…
IRS reminds car dealers and sellers to be aware of phishing scams
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service would like to remind car dealers and sellers to be aware of evolving phishing and smishing scams that could impact day-to-day operations of the business.
In light of the recent ransomware attack…
IRS has options to help people who missed the April filing deadline
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today highlighted a number of options available to help taxpayers who missed the April deadline to file their 2023 federal income tax return.
To help struggling taxpayers, the IRS has important…
Treasury, IRS release guidance on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations today on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA) requirements related to increased credit or deduction amounts for certain clean energy…
IRS makes Direct File a permanent option to file federal tax returns
WASHINGTON — Following a successful filing season pilot and feedback from a variety of partners, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that it will make Direct File a permanent option for filing federal tax returns starting in the 2025…
IRS releases final guidance for certain clean vehicle credits
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations today for the new and previously owned clean vehicle credits.
The final regulations provide rules regarding the critical mineral and battery components requirements for…
Pilot closes after 140,000 taxpayers successfully use direct e-filing system
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced the closure of the Direct File pilot with several hundred thousand taxpayers across 12 states signing up for Direct File accounts, and 140,803 taxpayers filing their federal tax returns using…
Time running out to claim $1 billion in refunds for tax year 2020
WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service announced today that almost 940,000 people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020 but face a May 17 deadline to submit their tax returns.
The IRS estimates more than $1 billion…