As tax season opens, identity theft remains a priority at the Internal Revenue Service. It sits atop the list of concerns addressed in the IRS-CI Annual Report for fiscal year 2015. The address also looks at the impact of criminal investigations and sentencing of high profile cases that year.
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IRS, Tax Preparers Report ‘Smooth Opening’ On First Day Of Tax Season
Tax season is open! On January 19, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officially opened tax season – and so far, so good.
Read MoreIRS Announces Free File Now Open, More Than 70% Of Taxpayers Can E-File For Free
Looking to file your tax return for free? IRS has announced that Free File is open and available to more than 70%, or 100 million, taxpayers.
Read MoreIRS Drops Proposal To Collect Social Security Numbers From Charitable Donors
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) dropped a controversial proposal which would increase the amount of paperwork and personally identifying information provided to charitable organizations from donors seeking a tax deduction.
Read MoreIRS Announces Extended Due Date For Mississippi Storm Victims, Others May Be Added
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that victims of December’s violent storms in Mississippi will have extra time to file their 2015 tax returns and pay any tax due.
Read MoreIRS Sends IP PIN Letters With Wrong Tax Year, Stresses It Will Not Affect Returns Filed In 2016
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that it has discovered an error affecting Identity Protection Personal Identity Numbers (IP PIN) letters mailed out in December 2015: those letters have the wrong effective year.
Read MoreLooking For Updated Tax Rates?
With tax season on the way (more info here), you can find the 2015 tax rates here. Remember that these are the rates that you’ll
Read MoreIRS Advises Planning Ahead When Requesting Tax Transcripts For Mortgages, Student Loans
Plan ahead. That’s the advice from Internal Revenue Service (IRS) this year. As tax season approaches, IRS is advising taxpayers to plan ahead when requesting
Read MoreAs Tax Filing Season Nears, IRS Warns Tax Professionals On New Phishing Scams
With tax season opening soon, scammers aren’t just taking advantage of taxpayers, they’re preying on tax professionals, too. Earlier today, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warned
Read MoreIRS Announces 2016 Filing Season Start Date – And A Delayed Tax Day
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the 2016 filing season start date. And surprise! There’s no delay. Tax season for paper and electronically filed
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