| 1.18.12 |
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IRS to Host Second Real-Time Tax System Meeting |
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The Internal Revenue Service will host the second in a series of public meetings Wednesday, Jan. 25 to gather feedback on how to implement long-term changes to the tax system to reduce burden for taxpayers. |
| 1.17.12 |
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IRS Announces Five New Members for Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee |
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The Internal Revenue Service today announced the selection of five new members for the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC). |
| 1.17.12 |
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Do Your Federal Taxes for Free with IRS Free File |
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IRS Free File, which has been making taxes a little less taxing for a decade, opens today, Jan. 17. More than 33 million returns have been filed through Free File since its debut. |
| 1.17.12 |
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IRS e-file Launches Today; Most Taxpayers Can File Immediately |
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The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2012 electronic tax return filing season today with a reminder to taxpayers that e-file remains the best way to get fast refunds and ensure accurate tax returns. |
| 1.11.12 |
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National Taxpayer Advocate Delivers Annual Report to Congress; Focuses on IRS Funding and Taxpayer Rights |
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National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson released her annual report to Congress, identifying the combination of the IRS’s expanding workload and declining resources as the most serious problem facing taxpayers. |
| 1.9.12 |
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IRS Offshore Programs Produce $4.4 Billion To Date for Nation’s Taxpayers; Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program Reopens |
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The IRS reopened the offshore voluntary disclosure program to help people hiding offshore accounts get current with their taxes and announced the collection of more than $4.4 billion so far from the two previous international programs. |
| 1.6.12 |
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IRS Releases New Tax Gap Estimates; Compliance Rates Remain Statistically Unchanged From Previous Study |
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The Internal Revenue Service today released a new set of tax gap estimates for tax year 2006. The tax gap is defined as the amount of tax liability faced by taxpayers that is not paid on time. |
| 1.5.12 |
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More Innocent Spouses Qualify for Relief Under New IRS Guidelines |
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New proposed guidelines to provide relief to more innocent spouses requesting equitable relief from income tax liability. |
| 1.4.12 |
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IRS Kicks Off 2012 Tax Season with Deadline Extended to April 17 |
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Tax filing season begins today. E-file and Free File will be available beginning Jan. 17. Taxpayers have until April 17 to file their tax year 2011 returns. |
| 12.27.11 |
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IRS Announces New Advisory Council Members |
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The Internal Revenue Service announced the selection of seven new members to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC), which provides an organized public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the public to discuss key tax administration issues. |
| 12.23.11 |
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Payroll Tax Cut Temporarily Extended into 2012 |
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The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 temporarily extends the two percentage point payroll tax cut for employees on wages through Feb. 29, 2012. |