Tag: IRS
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When Will the #IRS Contact You
Knowing how the IRS contacts taxpayers can help protect people from scammers Scammers often pose as the IRS to steal taxpayers’ personal information. They may reach out through fraudulent phone calls, emails, texts or social media messages. It’s important for taxpayers to understand how the IRS contacts people, so they don’t fall victim to identity…
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IRS Improves the Customer Experience
Taxpayer Experience Office formally established to improve service across the IRS WASHINGTON – As part of a longer-term effort to improve taxpayer service, the IRS has officially established the first-ever Taxpayer Experience Office and will soon begin taking additional steps to expand the effort. “As the IRS continues taking immediate steps this filing season including…
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IRS: Businesses, charities, others with Employer Identification Numbers Update
Businesses, charities, others with Employer Identification Numbers must update responsible party information within 60 days of any change YouTube Video Five Things to Know about the Employer Identification Number IR-2021-161, July 30, 2021 WASHINGTON — Calling it a key security issue, the Internal Revenue Service today urged those entities with Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) to…
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Important Guidance for Employers Claiming the Employee Retention Credit
Issue Number: COVID Tax Tip 2021-123 Important additional guidance for employers claiming the employee retention creditThe IRS recently issued further guidance on the employee retention credit. This includes guidance for employers who pay qualified wages after June 30, 2021, and before January 1, 2022, and guidance on miscellaneous issues that apply to the employee retention credit…
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#Homeless – Economic Impact Payments and other tax benefits
________________________________________ Those experiencing homelessness can get Economic Impact Payments and other tax benefits; permanent address not required WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today continued an ongoing effort to help those experiencing homelessness during the pandemic by reminding people who don’t have a permanent address or a bank account that they may still qualify for…
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IRS Unemployment Benefits
IRS to recalculate taxes on unemployment benefits; refunds to start in May WASHINGTON – To help taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that it will take steps to automatically refund money this spring and summer to people who filed their tax return reporting unemployment compensation before the recent changes made by the American Rescue…
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University students and staff should be aware of IRS impersonation email scam
People should be aware of an ongoing IRS-impersonation scam that appears to target educational institutions, including students and staff who have .edu email addresses. The suspect emails display the IRS logo and use various subject lines, such as Tax Refund Payment or Recalculation of your tax refund payment. It asks people to click a link…