Tax returns filed in 2021 to be completed in June
WASHINGTON — Following intensive work during the past several months, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that processing on a key group of individual tax returns filed during 2021 will be completed by the end of this week.
Due…
Taxpayers now have more options to correct, amend returns electronically
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that more forms can now be amended electronically. These include people filing corrections to the Form 1040-NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return and Forms 1040-SS, U.S. Self-Employment…
Housing Market Remains Competitive Despite Increase in Mortgage Rates
The housing market is as competitive as ever, according to the latest Zillow Real Estate Market Report. Buyer demand has been strong enough to keep the market moving at a record pace, even after a massive spike in mortgage rates.
Year-over-year…
IRS updates feature on Where’s My Refund?
The Internal Revenue Service made an important enhancement to the Where's My Refund? online tool this week, introducing a new feature that allows taxpayers to check the status of their current tax year and two previous years' refunds.
Taxpayers…
IRS interest rates increase for the third quarter of 2022
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2022. The rates will be:
5% for overpayments (4% in the case of a corporation).
2.5% for the portion…
Imports Set New Record at U.S. Ports
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports set a new record this spring and are expected to see near-record volume this month as retailers bring in merchandise ahead of rising costs and further supply chain issues, according to the…
U.S. Ports Seeing Brief Slowdown From Last Year But Imports Remain High
The nation’s major retail container ports have begun to catch up with the backlog of cargo seen over the past several months but could experience another surge this summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the…
Many Small Businesses Still Struggling to Come Back from Pandemic
After two years of retooling and resilience, small businesses still face a difficult recovery, with nearly 80% of small businesses reporting continued negative effects and 63% reporting a reduction in revenue compared to 2019. Minority-owned…
Reasons why some tax refunds filed electronically take longer than 21 days
WASHINGTON — Even though the Internal Revenue Service issues most refunds in less than 21 days for taxpayers who filed electronically and chose direct deposit, some refunds may take longer.
Many different factors can affect the timing of…