While the new year started for most folks on January 1, the new tax year begins for IRS on today, January 3. Just this week, the IRS will send 17.7 million 1040 tax packages to taxpayers who have previously filed paper returns. This number is on the decline as more taxpayers opt for electronic filing….
As seen on TaxProf blog, this tee shirt is for sale on eBay (I am not intending to promote eBay here, having no experience with the site ever, just passing along the details for your amusement). The print on the shirt says, “IRS: We’ve got what it takes to take what you got” – okay,…
The IRS has announced tax relief for Hurricane Rita victims. Briefly, the relief includes extensions (in some cases, automatic) to file returns and make estimated payments. In most cases, the extension date is February 28, 2006. Automatic extensions are granted for Texas residents of the following counties: Angelina, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris,…
From irs.gov: IRS Grants Tax Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims IR-2005-84, Aug. 30, 2005 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced special relief for taxpayers in the Presidential Disaster Areas struck by Hurricane Katrina. These taxpayers generally will have until Oct. 31, 2005, to file tax returns and submit tax payments. The IRS will…