Tax

The IRS headquarters in Washington
IRS
Michael Cohn
August 24, 2020 3:19 PM

The Internal Revenue Service plans to correct penalties mistakenly levied on employers who reduced their tax deposits because they expected to claim some of the new tax credits to which they’re entitled.

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House Ways and Means Committee chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass.
IRS
Michael Cohn
August 21, 2020 5:30 PM

The Internal Revenue Service agreed to quit warnings about unpaid taxes while it works through millions of pieces of unopened mail that have accumulated during the pandemic.

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Michael Cohn
August 21, 2020 4:49 PM

The Internal Revenue Service has released a draft version of the Form 1040 for tax year 2020 with several significant changes probably in store for next tax season.

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AT-012819-State tax change drivers
Mark Friedlich
August 21, 2020 11:40 AM

Most of the Top 100 CPA firms reportedly are showing significant increases in revenue in their SUT practices.

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Michael Cohn
August 21, 2020 10:35 AM

The Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden expressed optimism and hope about overcoming the economic crisis and other challenges during his acceptance speech at the virtual Democratic National Convention.

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A person sits at a table outside of a restaurant in San Francisco, on Aug. 5.
By Laura Davison and Alex Tanzi
August 20, 2020 2:13 PM

The Internal Revenue Service projects that lower levels of employment in the U.S. could persist for years, showcasing the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

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House Ways and Means Committee chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass.
IRS
Michael Cohn
August 19, 2020 4:25 PM

House Ways and Means Chair Richard Neal wants the IRS to quit sending balance due notices for now.

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Michael Cohn
August 18, 2020 4:46 PM

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other organizations are sounding the alarm about the impact of President Trump’s order.

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Michael Cohn
August 18, 2020 12:12 PM

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury plan to send interest payments averaging $18 to approximately 13.9 million taxpayers.

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IRS building 2
IRS
Michael Cohn
August 17, 2020 2:53 PM

The Internal Revenue Service is giving taxpayers a break if the checks they mailed in to pay their taxes still haven’t been opened up yet and are sitting in the trailers the IRS set up during the pandemic.

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