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TAS Tax Tip: Understanding upcoming filing and payment due dates for individual taxpayers
Most federal tax return filing and payment deadlines are postponed from April 15 to July 15, 2020. These postponements are automatic and apply to all taxpayers. You do not need to file any additional forms or call the IRS … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Spread the word & help millions of qualified homeless and low-income families receive their Economic Impact Payment
Many Americans who qualify for an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) are not aware of, and may potentially miss out on, this economic assistance under the CARES Act. While many taxpayers do not need to take action in order to receive … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Some Medicaid Waiver Payments May Be Excludable From Income
When and how to claim certain Medicaid waiver payments you received as an individual care provider can be confusing. Even if the Medicaid waiver payments you received are not taxed, you may qualify to use the amount of those … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Some Economic Impact Payments are coming as prepaid debit cards in plain envelopes
The IRS warns taxpayers that their Economic Impact Payments (EIP) may be coming as prepaid debit cards in in plain envelopes from “Money Network Cardholder Services.” The Visa name will appear on the front of the card; the back … Read More
TAS Tax Tip: Private Debt Collection Information for Taxpayers
In an effort to assist taxpayers during the COVID 19 pandemic, the IRS announced the People First Initiative on March 25, 2020. The IRS will not be assigning any new accounts to private collection agencies (PCAs) from April 1 … Read More
Alert: Provide your bank account information by noon (ET) on May 13, for faster delivery of the Economic Impact Payment
This is a special alert for taxpayers who did not request direct deposit on tax returns, can provide bank account information by noon Wednesday, May 13 to get payments faster. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urged people to use the … Read More
NTA Blog: During Public Service Recognition Week, the National Taxpayer Advocate praises TAS and IRS employees for their extraordinary service to taxpayers and the US tax system
Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. As we wrap up Public Service Recognition Week, a week set aside to … Read More
NTA Blog: The Value of “Superseding” Returns and Processing the Additional $500 Stimulus Benefit for Certain Non-Filers
Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. For the IRS, like much of the country, it seems like the focus … Read More
Alert: Certain SSI and VA beneficiaries must act by May 5 to report eligible dependent info to receive full Economic Impact Payment
This is a special alert for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiaries who didn’t file a tax return in 2018 or 2019 and have eligible dependents. Use the IRS’s special Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info … Read More