IRS Expands More Tax Deadlines
The Internal Revenue Service says it is extending additional tax deadlines for individuals and businesses.…
The IRS Isn’t Processing Paper Tax Returns
The Internal Revenue Service has temporarily stopped processing paper tax returns, urging taxpayers to e-file instead.…
New Taxpayer Advocate on the Job Early
Collins, recently named the new National Taxpayer Advocate, has started her new position ahead of time in order to provide the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) with complete leadership during this unsettled time.…
Accounting Today Looks at the IRS COVID-19 Response
For many of us, we’re living in a time that has no comparison. We’ve seen wars, famines, economic crashes, but no pandemic—until now. Jim Buttonow of Accounting Today magazine says for the Internal Revenue Service, a bad situation may be about to get even worse.…
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Alleged Ringleader Arrested in IRS Impersonation Scam
Federal authorities say they’ve arrested a Pennsylvania man in connection with a nationwide IRS impersonation scam.…
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IRS Explains the Coronavirus Stimulus Scam
Scammers are posing as government officials and contacting targets to request information they say is required to process coronavirus stimulus payments. Unfortunately, they are now using every tactic possible, from email and phone scams to text messages, social media, and fake websites.…
IRS Employees Told to Work from Home
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the IRS to order its workforce to work from home. The IRS issued an email announcing the shift and Accounting Today magazine obtained a copy of the email.…
Economic Impact Payments: The Facts
Distribution of the federal government’s economic impact payments, meant to counter the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., is scheduled to start in the coming weeks, according…
IRS Implements New Signature Policy due to COVID-19
COVID-19 has disrupted life for Americans across the country, and as we’ve seen in recent weeks, the tax industry is not immune to change.…
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IRS Releases “People First” Initiative
The IRS has unveiled a large series of steps providing relief on a number of fronts, ranging from easing payment guidelines to postponing compliance actions.…
