IR-2012-11, Jan. 27, 2012 — Millions of Americans who earned $49,078 or less may be able to take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit. Taxpayers should look into the credit to see if they qualify, especially if their financial, marital and pare…
IR-2012-12, Jan. 27, 2012 — Free tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income or elderly taxpayers are available nationwide.
IR-2012-10, Jan. 18, 2012 –– IRS hosts second meeting to discuss matching information in real-time instead of by the look-back method.
IR-2012-9, Jan. 17, 2012 — Five new members have been selected to serve on the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee.
IR-2012-8, Jan. 17, 2012 — IRS Free File opens today. Everyone can use Free File, either the brand-name software offered by IRS’ commercial partners or the online fillable forms.
IR-2012-7, Jan. 17, 2012 — The IRS opened the 2012 electronic tax return filing season today with a reminder to taxpayers that e-file remains the best way to get fast refunds and ensure accurate tax returns.
IR-2012-3, Jan 5, 2012 — New proposed guidelines to provide relief to more innocent spouses requesting equitable relief from income tax liability.
IR-2012-6, Jan. 11, 2012 — National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson released her annual report to Congress, identifying the combination of the IRS’s expanding workload and declining resources as the most serious problem facing taxpayers.
IR-2012-1, Jan. 4, 2012 — Tax filing season begins today. E-file and Free File will be available beginning Jan. 17. Taxpayers have until April 17 to file their tax year 2011 returns.
IR-2012-5, Jan. 9, 2012 — The IRS reopened the offshore voluntary disclosure program to help people hiding offshore accounts get current with their taxes and announced the collection of more than $4.4 billion so far from the two previous internationa…