IR-2021-17, January 19, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released Notice 2021-11 PDF addressing how employers who elected to defer certain employees’ taxes can withhold and pay the deferred taxes throughout 2021 instead of just the first four months of the year. In response to a presidential memorandum signed August 8, 2020, Notice 2020-65 was issued […]

IR-2021-16, January 15, 2021 WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation’s tax season will start on Friday, February 12, 2021, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns. The February 12 start date for individual tax return filers allows the IRS time to do additional programming and […]

IR-2021-08, January 11, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is seeking qualified applicants for nomination to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). The ETAAC provides an organized public forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues − such as prevention of identity theft and refund fraud − in support of the overriding goal […]

IR-2020-280, December 29, 2020 WASHINGTON – Today, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department will begin delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 to millions of Americans who received the first round of payments earlier this year. The initial direct deposit […]

IR-2020-279, December 22, 2020 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on January 1, 2021, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel […]

IR-2020-278, December 18, 2020 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today explained how expanded tax benefits can help both individuals and businesses give to charity before the end of this year. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted last spring, includes four temporary tax changes that are designed to help people and […]

IR-2020-277, December 16, 2020 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to take necessary actions now to help file federal tax returns timely and accurately in 2021. This is the fourth in a series of reminders to help taxpayers get ready for the upcoming tax filing season. A special page, updated and available on […]

IR-2020-276, December 11, 2020 IRS YouTube Video: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Recruitment − English WASHINGTON — Safety and social distancing, along with virtual options, will be the emphasis now and for the upcoming tax season as the Internal Revenue Service seeks volunteers to provide free tax return preparation through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax […]

IR-2020-272, December 8, 2020 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to take necessary actions in the final weeks of the year to help file federal tax returns timely and accurately in 2021. This is the third in a series of reminders to help taxpayers get ready for the upcoming tax filing season. […]

IR-2020-271, December 4, 2020 IRS YouTube Video: New Security Measures Help Protect Against Tax-Related Identity Theft English WASHINGTON — The IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry marked the final day of National Tax Security Awareness Week with a warning to all tax professionals that they face additional challenges from cybercriminals seeking to exploit COVID-19 […]