Income Tax March 27, 2026
When Will I Get My IRS Income Tax Refund? Easy Chart Shows You
Probably 10-14 days after you clicked "submit" on your TurboTax form, or went to H&R Block, your professional CPA or EA or tax preparer clicked "send."
March 15, 2016
Tax Reform Takes Center Stage in 2016
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act) may be the last significant tax bill of the Obama administration. With the 2016 presidential election looming, tax directors are closely watching how America’s choice will impact the tax ...
March 15, 2016
IRS Is Holding Almost $1 Billion in 2012 Tax Refunds
In cases where a tax return was not filed, the tax law provides most taxpayers with a three-year window of opportunity for claiming a refund. However, if no return is fled in time, the money becomes the property of Uncle Sam. For 2012 tax returns, the ...
March 14, 2016
IRS Taxpayer Advisory Panel Gets New Members
The new TAP members will join 41 returning members to round out the panel of 73 volunteers for 2016. The new members were selected from more than 1,000 interested individuals who applied during an open recruitment period last spring and the pool of ...
March 14, 2016
Clock Ticking on $950 Million in Tax Refunds from 2012
The Internal Revenue Service says that federal income tax refunds totaling $950 million are waiting for an estimated one million taxpayers who did not file a federal income tax return for 2012. To collect the money, these taxpayers must file a ...
March 4, 2016
PwC Offers Economic and Tax Policy Outlook for 2016
Election-year politics will dominate legislative action in 2016 as both parties seek to lay out policy agendas for 2017 and beyond, which would seem to dim prospects for legislation in 2016.
March 2, 2016
Association Tells IRS That Hike in EA Test Fees Are Too Much
NAEA President Terry Durkin, EA, has requested that IRS share the costing models or methodology used to derive the user fees, but as of today NAEA has not received that information. Without this information, it is difficult to determine whether or not ...
March 1, 2016
New Tax Laws Offer Big Benefits to Some Small Businesses
This legislation included the extension of more than 50 tax credit and incentive programs that expired on Dec. 31, 2014 – among them an array of federal tax credits that offer incentives to employers who implement various hiring, training and ...
February 26, 2016
New Law Increases Penalty for Not Filing Income Taxes
This penalty is equal to 5 percent of the additional taxes owed amount for every month (or fraction thereof) your return is late, up to a maximum of 25 percent. Previously, the minimum penalty for failing to file a return within 60 days of the due date ..
February 25, 2016
IRS Two Steps Closer to Regulating Tax Preparers
The IRS strategy to require independent, non-credentialed tax preparers took two steps forward in February. Both steps are designed to establish required education and licensing for the estimated 111,000 independent tax preparers in the US.
February 24, 2016
Is the IRS Off Its Rocker? Auction Set for Memorabilia
What would you pay a vintage guitar autographed by Ozzy Osbourne, front man for the rock band Black Sabbath and former star of a reality TV show? Never mind that the ubiquitous Ozzy never actually played guitar for the heavy metal group – the IRS is ...
February 16, 2016
IRS Targets Bogus Tax Shelters
Illegal scams can lead to significant penalties and interest and possible criminal prosecution. IRS Criminal Investigation works closely with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to shut down scams and prosecute the criminals behind them.
February 16, 2016
Facts and Tax Forms: What Taxpayers Need To Do To Stay Compliant With ACA, aka Obamacare
When it comes to compliance with the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, most Americans know that they are supposed to get insurance if they don't already have it through their employer. But there's more to the law, and some people could get a hefty penal