IRS encourages people to do an end-of-summer tax checkup
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to consider using the end of the summer to make tax withholding or payment updates to avoid a potential surprise next year at tax time.
While most taxpayers get a refund…
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…
Credits for new clean vehicles purchased in 2023 or after
If you place in service a new plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in 2023 or after, you may qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit. For more information on how to qualify see Publication 5866, New Clean Vehicle Tax Credit…
IRS shares more warning signs of incorrect claims for the Employee Retention Credit
WASHINGTON — As the Internal Revenue Service intensifies work on the Employee Retention Credit, the agency today shared five new warning signs being seen on incorrect claims by businesses.
The new list comes from common issues the IRS compliance…
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 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…
Retirement plan distributions: IRS provides guidance on certain exceptions
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2024-55PDF, which provides guidance on exceptions to the additional tax when taking early permissible retirement plan distributions for emergency personal expenses and for victims…
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: U.S. taxpayers living and working abroad face June 17 deadline
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers living and working outside the United States to file their 2023 federal income tax return by Monday, June 17.
This deadline applies to both U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad,…