So, there’s some good news: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is processing paper tax returns. And then there’s some not-so-good news: The estimated backlog of unopened IRS mail stands at 11 million. That’s the report from Sunita Lough, IRS Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement, and is consistent with statements made at the beginning of…
Dust off those stamps: the U.S. Postal Service isn’t ending Saturday mail delivery this summer after all. What’s the reason for the apparent change of heart? A bill passed by Congress this spring. As it turns out, the language in the bill bars such a change in plans. This, according to the U.S. Postal Service…
It’s Tax Day! Chances are, you’ve already filed… Only a third of all tax returns are filed during the last week of tax season. But if you haven’t, keep these tips in mind: Postage rates for large envelopes went up yesterday (yes, yesterday). If you’re mailing your return – and it’s a big one –…
Despite weather conditions that have kept federal employees home for a fourth straight day in Washington, DC, the IRS claims that the blizzard won’t slow them down this tax season. TaxProf blog points out that many returns are actually processed outside of DC in such garden spots as Fresno and Kansas City. And despite the…
Despite rumblings for a second stimulus check, the IRS hasn’t finished delivering the first stimulus check to all taxpayers. As of last month, more than 279,000 economic stimulus checks – that’s more than a quarter million – were yet to be delivered. Those checks are worth more than $163 million. Additionally, more than 104,000 taxpayers…