House Ways and Means Advances COVID Relief Bill
On February 11, the House Ways and Means Committee finished marking up draft legislative text in the Fiscal 2021 budget resolution reconciliation, which contains tax law proposals based on President J...
IRS Guidance on Identity Theft Involving Unemployment Benefits
The IRS urges taxpayers who receive Forms 1099-G, Certain Government Payments, for unemployment benefits they did not actually get because of identity theft to contact their appropriate state agency f...
IRS Warns Taxpayers of “Ghost” Return Preparers
The IRS has reminded taxpayers to avoid "ghost" tax return preparers whose refusal to sign returns can cause an array of problems. Filing a valid and accurate tax return is important because the taxpa...
IRS Spotlights Online Accounts for Taxpayers
The IRS has reminded taxpayers that they can securely access their IRS account information through their individual online account.Information that taxpayers can view online includes:the amount they o...
International Mail Disruption Affects Form SSA-1099
The IRS has warned individuals who live outside of the United States and receive Social Security benefits that they may not receive Form SSA-1099, due to the temporary suspension of international mail...