“Get My Payment” Goes Live on IRS.gov
The IRS Get My Payment tool is now available, providing EIP recipients a convenient way to set up direct deposit for and track the status of their payment.…
TIGTA Says This Tax Season Presents Uphill Climb to IRS
TIGTA published its interim report, detailing tax-season challenges for the IRS that range from recent legislation to the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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IRS Announces Online EIP Registration Tool for Non-Filers
The IRS unveiled a new online tool to help non-filers register to receive an Economic Impact Payment (EIP): the “Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here” feature on IRS.gov.…
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The IRS Isn’t Processing Paper Tax Returns
The Internal Revenue Service has temporarily stopped processing paper tax returns, urging taxpayers to e-file instead.…
New Taxpayer Advocate on the Job Early
Collins, recently named the new National Taxpayer Advocate, has started her new position ahead of time in order to provide the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) with complete leadership during this unsettled time.…
Drake Tax Supports EIP Returns
Drake Software today announced that Drake Tax supports Economic Impact Payment (EIP) returns, providing customers a way to help those who don’t typically file a return receive the payment recently authorized by the CARES Act.…
Accounting Today Looks at the IRS COVID-19 Response
For many of us, we’re living in a time that has no comparison. We’ve seen wars, famines, economic crashes, but no pandemic—until now. Jim Buttonow of Accounting Today magazine says for the Internal Revenue Service, a bad situation may be about to get even worse.…
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Alleged Ringleader Arrested in IRS Impersonation Scam
Federal authorities say they’ve arrested a Pennsylvania man in connection with a nationwide IRS impersonation scam.…
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Working from Home - And State Taxes
One of the ways American business changed with the coronavirus is that thousands—if not millions—of employees are now working from home. The good news is that they’re getting the job done while practicing social distancing.…
IRS Explains the Coronavirus Stimulus Scam
Scammers are posing as government officials and contacting targets to request information they say is required to process coronavirus stimulus payments. Unfortunately, they are now using every tactic possible, from email and phone scams to text messages, social media, and fake websites.…
