IRS Urges Taxpayers Not to Rush; Choose Return Preparers Wisely WASHINGTON – As the tax filing season deadline approaches, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to select who will prepare their 2016 federal tax return carefully. With the filing deadline less than two weeks away, appointments with some tax professionals may be limited. A… Read More »
IRS Alerts Taxpayers with Limited English Proficiency of Ongoing Phone Scams; Urges Caution Before Paying Unexpected Tax Bills IRS YouTube Videos: Tax Scams: English | Spanish | ASL WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers with limited English proficiency of phone scams and email phishing schemes that continue to occur across the country.… Read More »
Need an Extension of Time to File Taxes? This year’s tax-filing deadline is April 18. Taxpayers needing more time to file their taxes can get an automatic six-month extension from the IRS. Below are five things to know about filing an extension: Use IRS Free File to file an extension. IRS Free File allows taxpayers… Read More »
1. IRS Publishes New FAQs The IRS published new FAQs to the FATCA-FAQs General page. The FAQs can be found in the General Compliance area.
IRS Reminder: Use IRS.gov for Fast Answers as April 18 Deadline Nears IRS YouTube Videos: Interactive Tax Assistant – English | ASL Free Help Preparing Your Tax Return – English | Spanish | ASL WASHINGTON — With the tax deadline fast approaching, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that they can use IRS.gov to… Read More »
IRS Offers Free Help for Last-Minute Filers WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service wants taxpayers who have yet to file their 2016 federal income tax return to know they can still get last-minute free tax help. Taxpayers can choose to either use IRS Free File or go to a community tax-help site for free tax… Read More »
IRS Extends Call Service Hours to Assist Taxpayers on Saturdays – April 8 and 15 WASHINGTON – To help meet the high demand to its toll-free call center that typically comes as the tax deadline nears, the Internal Revenue Service is extending its customer service hours. The first two weeks of April are typically some… Read More »
Five Tax Tips on Making Estimated Tax Payments Taxpayers usually will have taxes withheld from their pay if they are an employee. However, if a person doesn’t have taxes withheld, or they don’t have enough tax withheld, they may need to make estimated tax payments. Taxpayers that are self-employed normally have to pay their taxes… Read More »
Know these Helpful Tips about Employee Business Expenses Taxpayers who pay work-related expenses out of their own pocket may be able to deduct them. Generally, employee business expenses are deductible if they are more than two percent of adjusted gross income. In most cases, they go on IRS Schedule A, Itemized Deductions. Other key points… Read More »
Private Collection of Some Overdue Federal Taxes Starts in April; Those Affected Will Hear First From IRS; IRS Will Still Handle Most Tax Debts Taxpayers: Watch Out for Scam Calls WASHINGTON – Starting this month, the Internal Revenue Service will begin sending letters to a relatively small group of taxpayers whose overdue federal tax accounts… Read More »