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IRS expands Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program to taxpayers nationwide
WASHINGTON — As part of the Security Summit effort, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that starting in January the Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program will be expanded to all taxpayers who can properly verify their…
The Treasury Department and IRS issue final regulations regarding like-kind exchanges of real property
WASHINGTON – Today the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations PDF relating to section 1031 like-kind exchanges. These final regulations address the definition of real property under section 1031 and also…
IRS Criminal Division Identified $2.3 Billion in Tax Fraud in 2020
Key focuses of CI in fiscal year 2020 included COVID-19 related fraud, cybercrimes, with an emphasis on virtual and cryptocurrencies, traditional tax investigations, international tax enforcement, employment tax, refund fraud and tax-related…
Get Ready for Taxes: Steps to take now to make tax filing easier in 2021
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to take necessary actions this fall to help file federal tax returns timely and accurately in 2021.
This is the second in a series of reminders to help taxpayers get ready…
IRS reminds businesses to e-file payroll tax returns
WASHINGTON — The next quarterly payroll tax return due date is October 31, and the Internal Revenue Service urges business owners to use the speed and convenience of filing the returns electronically. Deposits made by Monday, November 2,…
IRS provides tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2021
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the tax year 2021 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Revenue Procedure 2020-45 PDF provides details…
IRS adds six more forms to list that can be signed digitally; 16 now available
WASHINGTON — On August 28, the IRS announced that it would temporarily allow the use of digital signatures on certain forms that cannot be filed electronically. Today, the agency added several more forms (PDF) PDF to that list.
The…
IRS reminds taxpayers who filed an extension that the Oct. 15 due date approaches
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today reminds taxpayers who filed an extension that the October 15 due date to file 2019 tax returns is approaching. Taxpayers should complete their tax returns and file on or before the October 15…
IRS issues final regulations on business interest expense deduction limitation
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations (PDF) regarding the provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that limits the deduction for business interest expense, including basic statutory amendments made by the CARES…