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The Tax Court added its voice to the dilemma facing many taxpayers working remotely due to the pandemic.
Read More »Treasury sees jump in stimulus payment fraud
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a warning about the widening range of scams involving Economic Impact Payments aimed at recipients of COVID-19 relief.
Read More »In the blogs: Fun times ahead
Delaying filing; inbox anxiety; a new voice; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
Read More »Congress asks IRS to help ID theft victims with stolen unemployment benefits
Leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee want the Internal Revenue Service to assist taxpayers who are getting information returns in the mail for unemployment benefits they never received.
Read More »Lawmakers tell IRS to stop sending incorrect tax delinquency notices
Two leaders of Congress’s main tax committee are questioning why the Internal Revenue Service keeps sending notices to taxpayers about missing returns when it’s still catching up on unprocessed mail.
Read More »IRS urged to fix security holes in tax transcript program
The Internal Revenue Service should be doing more to protect the security of tax transcript information available through its Income Verification Express Service program, according to a new report.
Read More »Tax season off to a slow start, lawmakers complain to IRS
Leaders of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee are sounding the alarm over the slow start to tax season, reflected in the initial week of data from the IRS.
Read More »Lawmakers ask IRS to extend tax season until July 15
Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee are urging the Internal Revenue Service to extend tax season beyond April 15 to give taxpayers another three months until July 15.
Read More »IRS offers flexibility on carrying over unused FSA funds
The Internal Revenue Service provided guidance Thursday on how employees and employers can carry over unused money from flexible spending accounts and dependent care assistance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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