IRS: Going green could help taxpayers qualify for expanded home energy tax credits
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that making certain energy efficient updates to their homes could qualify them for home energy tax credits.
The credit amounts and types of qualifying expenses were expanded by…
Interest rates remain the same for the third quarter of 2023
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2023.
For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per year, compounded…
IRS reminds tax-exempt organizations of annual May filing deadline
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded thousands of tax-exempt organizations of their May 15, 2023, filing deadline.
The annual filing due date for certain returns filed by tax-exempt organizations is normally…
Missed the April 18 filing deadline? File now to limit penalties and interest
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers who missed Tuesday's April 18 tax-filing deadline to file as soon as possible. Taxpayers who owe and missed the deadline without requesting an extension should file quickly to…
Make sure withholding is right on 2023 paychecks
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today suggested taxpayers who filed or are about to file their 2022 tax return use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to help update the amount of tax to have taken out of their 2023 pay.
The IRS…
Time running out to claim $1.5 billion in refunds
WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service announced today that nearly 1.5 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return.
The IRS estimates almost $1.5 billion…
IRS issues renewed warning on Employee Retention Credit claims
WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service today issued a renewed warning urging people to carefully review the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) guidelines before trying to claim the credit as promoters continue pushing ineligible people to file.
The…
Tax Time Guide: IRS provides easy access to tax refund status
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that the Where's My Refund? tool on IRS.gov is the most convenient way to check the status of 2022, 2021 and 2020 tax refunds. IRS2Go, the mobile app, offers another way for users…
Important details to understand when the IRS might contact a taxpayer
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reaches out in multiple ways to educate taxpayers while ensuring it fairly enforces the nation's tax laws. There are important factors to keep in mind about when the IRS may initiate direct contact…