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.
Payroll October 20, 2023
IRS Watches for Misclassified Independent Contractors, But There is a Safe Harbor Rule
An employer in danger of being assessed back taxes for certain workers may avoid liability if it qualifies for “Section 530 relief.”
Taxes October 19, 2023
IRS Gives Employers ‘A Way Out’ if They Filed an Improper ERC Claim
The IRS on Thursday offered steps small businesses can take to cancel their tax credit claim if they have doubts about its legitimacy.
Taxes October 17, 2023
Taxpayer Interest in IRS’s Direct File Program May Have Been Exaggerated
Their willingness to use the Direct File program may be overstated because of the survey the IRS used to gauge their interest, TIGTA says.
Taxes October 17, 2023
IRS to Try Out Its Free E-Filing Tax Return Program in 13 States Next Year
The IRS on Tuesday unveiled more details about Direct File, the agency’s free online tax filing program that is debuting in 2024.
Taxes October 16, 2023
So Far, the IRS Has Spent 2.5% of Its Inflation Reduction Act Money
As of June 30, the agency has spent approximately $1.95 billion of the nearly $80 billion it will receive over a 10-year period.
Taxes October 16, 2023
IRS Says Tax Gap Grew to $688 Billion in Tax Year 2021
The new estimate reflects a rise of more than $192 billion from the prior estimates for tax years 2014 to 2016.
Taxes October 16, 2023
Oct. 16, 2023, is Deadline for Taxpayers with an Extension
For 2023, however, many taxpayers who had received an extension to file, also later faced various forms of natural disasters for which the IRS has granted additional time to file.
Income Tax October 11, 2023
Former CFO of Russian Natural Gas Firm Gets 7 Years in U.S. Prison for Tax Crimes
Gyetvay was convicted of concealing his ownership and control over substantial offshore assets and did not file tax returns or pay taxes on millions of dollars of income.
Taxes October 6, 2023
Treasury Releases Guidance for New EV Tax Credits
The consumer discount is one of the significant changes to electric vehicle tax credits implemented under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Taxes October 5, 2023
Report Claims Giuliani Owes Nearly $550,000 in Back Taxes to IRS
According to a report, former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani owes $549,435.26 in unpaid taxes and, as a result, the agency has placed a tax lien on a condo he owns in south Florida.
Taxes October 5, 2023
Be on the Lookout for Art Donation Tax Scams, IRS Says
Taxpayers, particularly wealthy filers, were warned Thursday about scams involving exaggerated art donation deductions.
Taxes October 5, 2023
IRS Cuts PTIN Fees for 2024
The IRS is slashing the costs for paid tax return preparers to renew their preparer tax identification numbers in 2024 by nearly 36%.