IRS urges caution with email, social media and phones
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today continues its "Dirty Dozen" scam series with a warning to taxpayers to watch out for unexpected schemes in the form of emails, text or social media messages and phone calls.
Unscrupulous…
IRS release state-by-state data on third round of Economic Impact Payments
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department released information today detailing how many people in each state received the third round of Economic Impact Payments through early June.
The new details, available…
IRS sending more than 2.8 million refunds to those who already paid taxes
WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service is sending more than 2.8 million refunds this week to taxpayers who paid taxes on unemployment compensation that new legislation now excludes as income.
IRS efforts to correct unemployment compensation…
Interest rates remain the same for the third quarter of 2021
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2021.
The rates will be:
3% for overpayments (two (2) % in the case of a corporation),
…
IRS provides guidance for continuation health coverage
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today provided guidance on tax breaks under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for continuation health coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA).
Notice…
File taxes now to get refund or cut penalties and interest
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who missed the recent tax-filing deadline who are due a refund that there is no penalty for filing late. Those who owe and missed the deadline without requesting an…
American Rescue Plan tax credits available to small employers
American Rescue Plan tax credits available to small employers to provide paid leave to employees receiving COVID-19 vaccines; new fact sheet outlines details.
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department announced…
Treasury, IRS provide guidance on tax relief for deductions for food or beverages
Treasury, IRS provide guidance on tax relief for deductions for food or beverages from restaurants
Businesses can temporarily deduct 100% beginning Jan. 1, 2021
WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today…
Tax Day for individuals extended to May 17: Treasury, IRS extend filing and payment deadline
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS…