News & Updates

IRS Warns of a New Wave of Attacks Focused on Tax Professionals

IRS Urges Taxpayers to Check Their Withholding; New Factors Increase Importance of Mid-Year Check Up

2014 Individual Income Tax Returns Complete Report (Publication 1304) Now Available

New Security Summit Video Warns Tax Pros of Cybercriminal Threats; Urges Precautionary Steps

Retirement Plans Can Make Loans, Hardship Distributions to Louisiana Flood Victims

IRS Seeks Applications for the Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities

Faced with poor revenue collections in the second half of the last fiscal year, state budget writers and finance officials lowered the tax revenue estimate for fiscal year 2017 by $629 million before enacting the fiscal 2017 budget. Tax collections over the second half of fiscal 2016 continually fell shy of benchmarks, creating uncertainty as the administration and Legislature developed a budget for fiscal 2017.

The Internal Revenue Service has created a new webpage with information to help people who participate in the so-called “sharing economy” get timely tax advice. The new webpage provides information to help individuals meet their tax compliance obligations, including filing requirements, estimated tax payments, self-employment taxes, depreciation and other topics.

National Taxpayer Advocate Releases IRS Responses to NTA Recommendations; Posts Papers from Inaugural Conference on International Taxpayer Rights

The National Taxpayer Advocate Wants to Hear from You: Olson to Hold Public Forum on Taxpayer Service Needs in San Antonio on Aug. 30

IRS Launches New Sharing Economy Resource Center on IRS.gov, Provides Tips for Emerging Business Area

IRS Proposes Revised Fees for Installment Agreements New Lower Fee Available for Direct Debit Online Payment Agreements; Special Relief Provided to Low-Income Taxpayers

IRS Seeks Additional Applications for the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee

IRS Warns of Back-to-School Scams; Encourages Students, Parents, Schools to Stay Alert

August Revenue Collections Total $1.737 Billion

The National Taxpayer Advocate Wants to Hear from You: Olson to Hold Public Forum on Taxpayer Service Needs in Los Angeles on Aug. 22