IR-2020-18, January 23, 2020 WASHINGTON — A globally coordinated day of action to put a stop to the suspected facilitation of offshore tax evasion has been undertaken this week across the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), Canada, Australia and the Netherlands. The action occurred as part of a series of investigations in multiple countries […]

IR-2020-16, January 17, 2020 WASHINGTON — The IRS announced today that the agency has become aware of limited circumstances in which it may be appropriate to provide relief from double taxation resulting from application of the repatriation tax under section 965, as amended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The IRS has determined […]

IR-2020-14, January 16, 2020 WASHINGTON — As the 2020 tax season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers, businesses, tax professionals and others to take advantage of a variety of improved e-mail subscription services. The e-News Subscription Service has been redesigned and updated in recent months to make it easier to subscribe to specific […]

IRS YouTube videos: Direct Deposit for Your Tax Refund − English IR-2020-05, January 9, 2019 WASHINGTON — With tax season beginning soon, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that choosing to have their tax refund directly deposited into their checking or savings account is the fastest way to get their money. It’s simple, safe and […]

IR-2020-03, January 8, 2020 WASHINGTON — Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget Roberts today released her 2019 Annual Report to Congress. Key challenges highlighted in the report include implementation of the Taxpayer First Act, inadequate taxpayer service and limited funding of the agency. Roberts also released the third edition of the National Taxpayer Advocate’s “Purple Book,” […]

IR-2020-01, January 6, 2020 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released a new annual report highlighting accomplishments across the nation’s tax agency during Fiscal Year 2019. “Internal Revenue Service Progress Update/Fiscal Year 2019 – Putting Taxpayers First” (PDF) provides an overview of a variety of operations across taxpayer service, compliance and support areas. The 41-page […]

IR-2019-214, December 30, 2019 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today an agreement (PDF) with Free File, Inc. (FFI) designed to bring more clarity for taxpayers choosing to use free online software during the 2020 filing season. The agreement reached will help make the Free File program more taxpayer-friendly while strengthening consumer protections in several […]

IR-2019-213, December 20, 2019 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers involved in designated syndicated conservation easement arrangements to consult with their tax advisors following a recent U.S. Tax Court decision and agency plans to continue enforcement efforts in this area. In late 2016, the Internal Revenue Service designated certain syndicated conservation easement […]

IR-2019-211, December 18, 2019 WASHINGTON —Taxpayers who paid too little tax during 2019 can still avoid a tax-time surprise by making a quarterly estimated tax payment now, directly to the Internal Revenue Service. The deadline for making a payment for the fourth quarter of 2019 is Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Income taxes are pay-as-you-go. This […]

IR-2019-209, December 17, 2019 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new online assistant designed to help employers, especially small businesses, easily determine the right amount of federal income tax to withhold from their workers’ pay. Known as the Income Tax Withholding Assistant for Employers, this new spreadsheet-based tool is designed to help […]