Category Archives: USA

USA IRS FATCA News & Information

By | June 7, 2017

  1.  FATCA FFI Registration System updated for FFIs to renew their agreement with the IRS The FATCA FFI Registration system has been updated to include the ability for FFIs to renew their agreement with the IRS. From the home page link of “Renew FFI Agreement,” the FI will determine whether it must renew its FFI… Read More »

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USA IRS Approves First Group of Certified Professional Employer Organizations

By | June 1, 2017

IRS Approves First Group of Certified Professional Employer Organizations;  More Expected in Coming Months WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued notices of certification to 84 organizations that applied for voluntary certification as a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO). After the IRS receives the required surety bond from an approved CPEO applicant, the IRS… Read More »

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USA IRS Face-To-Face Help Is Now By Appointment

By | June 1, 2017

IRS Face-To-Face Help Is Now By Appointment Taxpayers who need in-person help from an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) need to call to schedule an appointment. All TACs provide service by appointment. They are an essential service the IRS provides when a tax issue cannot be resolved online or by phone. Consider the self-service options… Read More »

USA IRS For Letter Rulings and Similar Requests: Electronic Payment of User Fees Starts June 15; Replaces Paying by Check

By | June 1, 2017

For Letter Rulings and Similar Requests: Electronic Payment of User Fees Starts June 15; Replaces Paying by Check WASHINGTON — Beginning June 15, taxpayers requesting letter rulings, closing agreements and certain other rulings from the Internal Revenue Service will need to make user fee payments electronically using the federal government’s Pay.gov system. Pay.gov allows people… Read More »

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USA IRS Spring 2017 Statistics of Income Bulletin Now Available

By | May 30, 2017

Spring 2017 Statistics of Income Bulletin Now Available WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the Spring 2017 Statistics of Income Bulletin is now available on IRS.gov. The Statistics of Income (SOI) Division produces the online Bulletin quarterly, providing the most recent data available from various tax and information returns filed by U.S.… Read More »

IRS Tax Forum ‘Early Bird’ Registration Ends May 31; Tax Pros Can Save By Registering Early

By | May 24, 2017

IRS Tax Forum ‘Early Bird’ Registration Ends May 31; Tax Pros Can Save By Registering Early WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is reminding tax professionals that reduced cost “early bird” registration for all five 2017 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums ends May 31 at 6 p.m. Eastern time. IRS hosts forums to interact with tax… Read More »

USA IRS RR-2017-12: Applicable Federal Rates

By | May 19, 2017

Revenue Ruling 2017-12 provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes including the applicable federal interest rates, the adjusted applicable federal interest rates, the adjusted federal long-term rate, the adjusted federal long-term tax-exempt rate. These rates are determined as prescribed by § 1274. The rates are published monthly for purposes of sections 42, 382,… Read More »