Tips for Individuals Who Need to Reconstruct Records After a Disaster Taxpayers who are victims of a disaster might need to reconstruct records to prove their loss. Doing this may be essential for tax purposes, getting federal assistance, or insurance reimbursement. Here are 12 things taxpayers can do to help reconstruct their records after a… Read More »
IRS Provides Tax Relief to Residents of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance to provide relief to residents of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands who evacuated or couldn’t return because of Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria. The relief extends the usual 14-day absence period… Read More »
Seven Reminders for Taxpayers Filing Their 2016 Tax Returns by Oct. 16 Every year, millions of taxpayers ask for an extra six months to file their taxes. These taxpayers should have paid the tax they owed by the April deadline, but those who requested an extension should mark Monday, Oct. 16 as the extension deadline for 2017.… Read More »
IRS Reminds Parents, Students to Explore Education Resources on IRS.gov WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today reminded parents and students that there are many tax benefits available to them, and the easiest way to learn more about them is through the education resources available on IRS.gov. Besides tax credits such as the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning… Read More »
Tax Help Available for Those Who Still Need to File for 2016 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service wants taxpayers, especially those who received tax-filing extensions, to know they can still get the tax help they need to meet the Oct. 16 extension deadline. Taxpayers can still file their returns electronically. The IRS strongly urges all taxpayers to choose the… Read More »
Drought-Stricken Farmers and Ranchers Have More Time to Replace Livestock Under IRS Relief WASHINGTON -Farmers and ranchers who previously were forced to sell livestock due to drought in an applicable region now have an additional year to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, according to the Internal Revenue Service. An applicable… Read More »
Canceled AIR Extended Maintenance September 28 – October 1, 2017 The extended AIR system maintenance that was previously scheduled for 11:59 P.M. ESTSeptember 28, 2017 to 10:00 A.M. EST October 1, 2017 has been canceled.
N-2017-55 : Tax Relief for property temporarily stored in U.S. following Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria Notice 2017-55 excludes from the definition of United States property for purposes of section 956 certain property temporarily stored in the United States following Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria. Notice 2017-55 will be in IRB 2017-42, dated October 16, 2017.
e-News for Payroll Professionals 1. New on IRS.gov Pub. 1220, Specifications for Electronic Filing of Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, and W-2G Inst. SS-4, Instructions for Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number Form 9783, EFTPS Individual Enrollment Form Form 9779, EFTPS Business Enrollment Form 2. Help for Victims of Hurricanes… Read More »
IRS Issues Guidance for Allowance of Credit for Increasing Research Activities WASHINGTON–The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance to Large Business & International (LB&I) Division examiners regarding the examination of the credit for increasing research activities under IRC Section 41 (“Research Credit”) claimed by LB&I taxpayers. Independently determining the correct amount of Research Credit claimed by LB&I taxpayers… Read More »