WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released Notice 1036, which updates the income-tax withholding tables for 2018 reflecting changes made by the tax reform legislation enacted last month. This is the first in… Continue reading
2018 Tax Filing Season Begins Jan. 29, Tax Returns Due April 17; Help Available for Taxpayers
WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the nation’s tax season will begin Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 and reminded taxpayers claiming certain tax credits that refunds won’t be available… Continue reading
Don’t Panic Because Tax Happens
Hurricane Irma victims in parts of Florida and elsewhere have until Jan. 31, 2018, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments
WASHINGTON –– Hurricane Irma victims in parts of Florida and elsewhere have until Jan. 31, 2018, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
Today’s… Continue reading
IRS announces 2017 Tax Rates, Deductions, Exemptions Etc
In 2017, Some Tax Benefits Increase Slightly Due to Inflation Adjustments, Others Are Unchanged
IR-2016-139, Oct. 25, 2016
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the tax year 2017 annual inflation adjustments for more than 50 tax provisions,… Continue reading
IRS Statement on “Get an IP PIN” Tool
IRS Statement on “Get an IP PIN” Tool
July 19, 2016
The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the “Get an IP PIN” tool has returned to IRS.gov with a stronger authentication process to help protect taxpayers.
The Identity Protection… Continue reading
Five Individuals Arrested for Fraud in IRS Phone Scams
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Press Release
May 24, 2016 TIGTA – 2016-15 Contact: Karen Kraushaar, Director of Communications Karen.Kraushaar@tigta.treas.gov (202) 622-6500
Five Individuals Arrested for Fraud in IRS Phone ScamsWASHINGTON — J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector… Continue reading
That Business Show with Jamie Meloni – Expert Contributor
Theresa Turner, CPA and founder of Tax Happens is enjoying her monthly spot as an Expert Contributor on That Business Show with Jamie Meloni
Here is a link to Theresa’s appearance on Monday February 15, 2016.
IRS Experiencing Systems Outage
IRS OFFICIAL Statement on Experiencing Systems Outage
Feb. 3, 2016
The IRS experienced a hardware failure this afternoon affecting a number of tax processing systems, which are currently unavailable. Several of our systems are not currently operating, including our modernized… Continue reading
2016 Tax Season Opens Jan. 19 for Nation’s Taxpayers
On Monday December 21, 2015 the IRS announced the IRS will officially begin accepting electronic filing of 2015 returns on Tuesday January 19, 2016.
2016 Tax Season Opens Jan. 19 for Nation’s Taxpayers
IR-2015-139, Dec. 21, 2015
WASHINGTON ― Following… Continue reading