Beware of abusive tax avoidance schemes
Today the Internal Revenue Service closed out the 2023 Dirty Dozen campaign with a warning for taxpayers to beware of promoters peddling bogus tax schemes aimed at reducing taxes or avoiding them alto ...
Watch out for Offer in Compromise ‘mills’ where promoters claim their services are needed to settle IRS debts
As part of the annual Dirty Dozen tax scams series, the Internal Revenue Service today renewed a warning about so-called Offer in Compromise "mills" that often mislead taxpayers into believing they ca ...
Important details to understand when the IRS might contact a taxpayer
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 m ...
Tax Time Guide: IRS provides easy access to tax refund status with Where’s My Refund? tool; no need to call
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, of ...
Tax Time Guide: Using electronic payment and agreement options for taxpayers who owe can help avoid penalties and interest
With the tax deadline approaching, the IRS reminded taxpayers they can avoid late filing and interest penalties by submitting their tax return and any payments due by April 18. For struggling taxpayer ...
Tax Time Guide: IRS reminder to report all income; gig economy and service industry, digital or foreign assets and sources
The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers of their reporting and potential tax obligations on income from the gig economy and service industry, transactions from digital assets, and foreign sourc ...
IRS: May 15 tax deadline extended to Oct. 16 for disaster area taxpayers in California, Alabama and Georgia
Disaster-area taxpayers in most of California and parts of Alabama and Georgia now have until Oct. 16, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Inte ...
Taxpayers can now upload more documents to IRS; new online option for 9 notices can help resolve issues faster
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that taxpayers who receive certain notices requiring them to send information to the IRS now have the option of submitting their documentation online throu ...
New IRS feature allows taxpayers electronically filing amended returns to choose direct deposit to speed refunds
In the latest improvement for taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that people electronically filing their Form 1040-X, Amended U.S Individual Income Tax Return, will for the first ...
Key points to keep in mind when filing 2022 tax returns
To help taxpayers navigate the beginning of the tax filing season, the Internal Revenue Service today offered a checklist of reminders for people as they prepare to file their 2022 tax returns. From ...