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The dates for the 2021 Nationwide Tax Forum have been set. But before you start calling for airline tickets, the announcement from IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig has some helpful advice about travel plans:…
The Internal Revenue Service this week issued a tax tip to help taxpayers with missing or incorrect tax documents.…
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The Internal Revenue Service says its interest rates will hold at previous levels for the second quarter of 2021.…
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First-time income tax filers and those who usually don’t have a federal filing requirement are being urged to reconsider sitting out this filing season. They may be eligible to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit—but they have to file an income tax return to get it.…
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Congress bookended 2020 with two taxpayer relief packages aimed at mitigating the financial strain caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.…
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A status report from the IRS shows income tax returns are being filed at a much slower rate than last year. But unlike in 2020, an extension to the April 15 filing deadline is unclear.…
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The Internal Revenue Service has issued an alert covering amended returns and claims for the Domestic Production Activities Deduction, also known as DPAD.…
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Taxpayers with income from farming or fishing face a March 1 deadline for filing their income taxes. But the IRS reminds them they can avoid making any estimated tax payments by filing and paying their entire tax due on or before the deadline.…
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Unemployment claims may have fallen since the initial months of the pandemic, but millions of Americans continue to struggle with long-term joblessness and medical bills caused by the coronavirus.…
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Texas taxpayers impacted by this month’s brutal winter storms are getting some help from the Internal Revenue Service. The help includes extended deadlines and other relief measures.…
