Tax Blog

The Internal Revenue Service closed out the week by reminding taxpayers that receiving a tax refund by direct deposit is faster and more flexible than traditional paper checks, even for those who do not currently have a bank account.… Read more about IRS Recommends Direct Deposit for Fast and Flexible Tax Refunds (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

A recently released notice allows employers who elected to defer certain employees’ taxes to withhold and pay those deferred taxes throughout 2021 – instead of just the first four months of the year.… Read more about Employers Can Withhold, Make Payments of Deferred Social Security Taxes from 2020 (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice that seeks to expand relief for funds and investors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read more about IRS Notice Extends Relief for Qualified Opportunity Funds and Investors (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

The Internal Revenue Service has set Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, as the start of the nation’s tax season. That’s the day the agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns.… Read more about Filing Season Set to Begin Feb. 12 (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that today—January 15, 2021—is the deadline for making a tax year 2020 fourth quarter estimated tax payment. The goal of the press release is to prevent taxpayers who did not pay enough tax throughout 2020 from owing tax or a penalty during filing season.… Read more about Today is the Deadline for Making a TY 2020 Fourth Quarter Estimated Tax Payment (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

The Internal Revenue Service submitted the Taxpayer First Act Report to Congressional leaders this week. As the name suggests, this 253-page document is required by the 2019 Taxpayer First Act—and it’s an essential step in determining how the IRS will improve the service provided to taxpayers.… Read more about IRS Report Recommends Improvements for the “Taxpayer Experience” (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…