Taxpayers and tax preparers can connect to the IRS through social media The IRS uses social media tools to share the latest information concerning taxes and the services offered to taxpayers. With just a couple of months before people begin to file your taxes, this is the perfect time for taxpayers and tax preparers to… Read More »
Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS publishes report FY 2017 IR-2017-208SP, December 20, 2017 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today the publication of the annual report of the Criminal Investigation Division (CI, for its acronym in English), which reflects the significant achievements and actions of criminal execution carried out in FY 2017 . Focusing on employment… Read More »
IRS: Tax professionals need a PTIN 2018; continuing education for tax season annual program expires at the end of the year IR-2017-207SP, December 20, 2017 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds preparers federal tax that must renew their Preparer Identification Number (PTIN) which expires on December 31, 2017. Anyone who charges for preparing or assisting in the… Read More »
Strong passwords help with data security Passwords are often the key to protecting access to personal information and data stored on computers or e – mailed. Because most taxpayers file their returns electronically and have access to account information online, it is essential that taxpayers not only create strong passwords for all accounts related to taxes, but they do everything in… Read More »
Prepare for taxes: Filing electronically is easy and secure IR-2017-206SP, December 19, 2017 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service said today it expects more than 90 percent of all individual tax returns for 2017 are prepared using tax software. Most of these will be presented by e-file . Since 1986 when the IRS began accepting tax returns… Read More »
Issue Number: IRS Tax Tip 2017-94 Inside This Issue Tax Professionals: Visit IRS.gov for Data Protection Resources Tax professionals increasingly are targeted by cybercriminals seeking to steal sensitive client data. Thieves use stolen information to file fraudulent tax returns. These criminals are based both here and abroad. They are highly sophisticated, well-funded and technologically adept. Because… Read More »
Issue Number: N-2017-74 Inside This Issue Notice 2017-74 provides that Individuals who are not eligible for coverage under an eligible employer-sponsored plan and who lack access to affordable coverage should not be denied the use of the affordability exemption under § 5000A(e)(1) of the Code and § 1.5000A-3(e) of the Regulations merely because they reside in… Read More »
Issue Number: IRS Tax Tip 2017-89 Get to Know the Taxpayer Bill of Rights – Part 2 This is the final tip in a two-part summary of the rights granted to all taxpayers. Every taxpayer has rights. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights takes these rights from the tax code and groups them into 10 categories. Taxpayers interacting with… Read More »
IRS Tax Tip 2017-88SP Know the Taxpayer Bill of Rights – Part 1 This is the first council in a summary of two parts of the rights granted to all taxpayers. All taxpayers have rights. The Bill of Rights as a Taxpayer take these rights of the tax code and groups them into 10 categories. Taxpayers who interact with the IRS… Read More »
Issue Number: Renting Your Vacation Home Here is a video tax tip from the IRS: Renting Your Vacation Home English | Spanish | ASL Other IRS News