IRS confirms tax filing season to begin January 28
WASHINGTON ― Despite the government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service today confirmed that it will process tax returns beginning January 28, 2019 and provide refunds to taxpayers as scheduled. “We are committed to ensuring that taxpayers receive their refunds notwithstanding the government shutdown. I appreciate the hard work of the employees and their commitment to […]
How the government shutdown will affect tax returns and refunds
The federal government remains partially shut down as President Donald Trump refuses to sign a spending deal that doesn’t include $5 billion for his wall at the US-Mexico border. But as Americans start to think about filing their taxes, they may wonder: How will this affect tax returns and refunds? The short version: If the federal government shutdown […]
Avoid scams: Know the facts on how the IRS contacts taxpayers
Crooks impersonating the IRS either by phone, email or in person cost people their time and money. The IRS urges people to stay vigilant against schemes and scams and avoid becoming a victim. Here are some important tips for taxpayers to keep in mind to avoid scams: How the IRS initiates contact The IRS initiates […]
10 Tax Tips To Learn For 2019
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s time to consider tax planning strategies that will lower your 2018 tax liability. There is still time to implement many tax savings strategies before the end of the year which can lower your tax bill for 2018 and beyond. There are many overlooked situations which business owners can […]
New IRS resources on IRS.gov help businesses understand tax reform
Last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to the tax law that affect small businesses. The IRS posted two new resources on IRS.gov to help taxpayers understand how these changes affect their bottom line. Here are some details about these resources: New publication: Tax reform: What’s new for your business This electronic publication […]
These videos will help taxpayers learn more about how tax reform affects their taxes
The IRS has several videos that can help individual and business taxpayers learn more about the tax reform legislation. The IRS posts these videos on the IRS Video Portal and to their YouTube channel. Aside from these sites, the IRS offers tax reform information on its other social media channels, such as Twitter and their […]
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IRS: Make an estimated tax payment now to avoid a tax time surprise
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today advised employees, whose 2018 federal income tax withholding unexpectedly falls short of their tax liability for the year, that they can still avoid a tax-time surprise by making a quarterly estimated tax payment directly to the IRS. The deadline for making a payment for the fourth quarter of […]
Individuals can find answers to their questions about tax reform on IRS.gov
Tax reform legislation passed in December 2017 affects almost every taxpayer. The IRS is working closely with partners in the tax return preparation and tax software industries to prepare for tax reform affecting tax year 2018. This ongoing collaboration ensures that taxpayers can continue to rely on the IRS, tax professionals and tax software programs […]
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