IR-2016-143, Oct. 28, 2016 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded employers and small businesses of a new Jan. 31 filing deadline for Forms W-2. The IRS must also hold some refunds until Feb. 15. A new federal law, aimed at making it easier for the IRS to detect […]
Stay Vigilant Against Bogus IRS Phone Calls and Emails
Stay Vigilant Against Bogus IRS Phone Calls and Emails IRS Tax Tip 2015-20, February 17, 2015 Tax scams take many different forms. Recently, the most common scams are phone calls and emails from thieves who pretend to be from the IRS. They use the IRS name, logo or a fake […]
What happens when you can’t pay what you owe the IRS
What happens when you can’t pay what you owe the IRS Finding out that you owe the IRS serious money is enough to ruin your year. But what if you can’t come up with the money, at least not all at once? The good news: There are options other than […]
IRS Warns of High Volume on Toll-Free Customer Service Phones; Urges Taxpayers to use IRS.gov Tools for Faster Answers
WASHINGTON – The IRS reminded taxpayers the Presidents Day holiday period typically marks one of the busiest weeks of the tax filing season for its phone lines. There are other alternatives to help taxpayers find answers to commonly asked tax questions. The Internal Revenue Service has several easy-to-use, online tools […]
2019 Tax Documents Checklist
Before you arrive for your tax appointment or prior to dropping off your information, you should review this tax preparation checklist to help you get organized. Listed below are some of the details that should be included on your tax preparation checklist. Tax Preparation for Personal Information The IRS needs […]
IRS Delays More Forms for Filing This Season
WASHINGTON, D.C. (JANUARY 10, 2011) BY MICHAEL COHN The Internal Revenue Service said a series of forms will be disabled until mid- to late February with error codes. In an e-mail alert to software developers, tax return transmitters, and authorized IRS e-file providers and electronic return originators, the IRS said […]
Good News for W2 Preparers
The IRS announced Tuesday that it will defer the new requirement for employers to report the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan, making that reporting by employers optional in 2011. The draft Form W-2 includes the codes that employers may use to report the cost of coverage […]