Taxes August 24, 2026
IRS Keeps Interest Rates Steady for Q4 2026
Interest rates for tax underpayments and overpayments will stay the same for the fourth calendar quarter of 2026, which begins on Oct. 1, the IRS said on Friday.
Taxes August 22, 2024
Interest Rates to Stay Unchanged for Q4 of 2024, IRS Says
Starting on Oct. 1, the rate for tax overpayments and underpayments for individuals will be 8% per year, compounded daily.
Taxes August 21, 2024
New Tax Industry Task Force Aims to Crack Down on Scams
The Coalition Against Scam and Scheme Threats is comprised of the IRS, state tax agencies, tax software firms, associations, and others.
Taxes August 21, 2024
New Tools Help Governments Tap Clean Energy Tax Credits
The process for obtaining these credits is unlike that of any previous program, and online resources have added to make it easier to navigate.
Taxes August 19, 2024
IRS Releases 401(k) Employer Match Guidance for Student Loan Repayments
The SECURE 2.0 ACT permits employers to provide matching contributions for employees based on their payments on student loans.
Taxes August 19, 2024
IRS Encourages Pre-Filing Registration for Elective Pay Claims
The agency recommends that taxpayers submit the pre-filing registration at least 120 days before the planned filing date.
Taxes August 19, 2024
IRS Reminds Truckers of Key Tax Deadline
Taxpayers who operate large trucks and buses have until Sept. 3 to file Form 2290 for vehicles used in July 2024, the IRS said.
Taxes August 16, 2024
IRS Opens 2025 Tax Compliance Program for Corporations
The application period for the 2025 Compliance Assurance Process program will be from Sept. 4 until Oct. 31, the agency said Thursday.
Taxes August 15, 2024
IRS is Reopening Voluntary Disclosure Program for Improper ERC Claims
Businesses that apply for and are accepted into the program have to repay 85% of the credit back to the agency.
Taxes August 14, 2024
Americans Claimed More Than $8 Billion in Clean Energy Credits Last Year, IRS Says
Over 3.4 million U.S. families claimed $8.4 billion in tax credits to lower the costs of their home energy upgrades, new data shows.
IRS August 14, 2024
IRS Updates WISP Guide for Tax Pros
The new Written Information Security Plan template was updated to help protect practitioners and their clients from identity thieves.
Taxes August 13, 2024
IRS Direct File Tool Now an Option for New Mexico Residents
New Mexico became the fourth new state that can use the IRS's new system for filing federal taxes during the 2025 tax season.
Taxes August 13, 2024
Pennsylvania to join IRS Direct File
Gov. Josh Shapiro and his staff worked with the Treasury Department to bring the program to the state for the 2025 tax season.