If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And again. After a number of iterations, the Taxpayer First Act has finally passed the House
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Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) Working To End Cybercrimes
Technology has changed the world. It’s crazy to me that these days, I could sit on an airplane and send an email to my brother
Read MoreIRS Issues Draft Form W-4 To Address Withholding Concerns
Last year, after pushback from taxpayers and tax professionals, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) promised to revisit form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. The IRS issued
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IRS Data Book Shows Agency Is Busier Than Ever
Is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) overwhelmed? It’s a question I’ve been mulling as I’ve sat on the phone for longer and longer hold times
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IRS Offers Guidance For Taxpayers Impacted By Software Issue
This week marks tax deadlines for some taxpayers – including tax-exempt organizations on a calendar tax year-end – but software outages caused concern that filings might not
Read MoreIRS Commissioner’s Message To Taxpayers: Thank You For Filing
Charles (“Chuck”) P. Rettig is the 49th Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and was sworn in on October 1, 2018. Prior to joining the
Read MoreIRS Offers Free Help For Taxpayers Who Need Answers On Withholding
If the changes to tax rates and withholding over the past year have you scratching your head, help is on the way. The Internal Revenue
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Phishing Tops List of 2019 Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
With just a few weeks until Tax Day, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding taxpayers to be on the lookout for tax scams. The
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Taxpayer Advocate Names Outdated Tech Systems Top IRS Challenge
So far, tax season is proving to be anything but ordinary. Tax filings are down, and refunds are off to a sluggish beginning. And it’s not
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IRS Reminds Taxpayers To Be Prepared To Prove Identity
Presidents Day is Monday, February 18, 2019. The run-up to Presidents Day – and the few days after – is traditionally the busiest time of
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