News & Events
Reminder: IRS To Be Closed June 14 Due to Budget and Sequester; Filing and Payment Deadlines Unchanged
IR-2013-60, June 12, 2013 — The Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers that, due to the current budget situation including the sequester, the agency will be shut down on Friday, June 14.
Management Veterans Selected to Assist New IRS Acting Commissioner Werfel; Maloy, Grams, Fisher Named to Senior Posts
IR-2013-59, June 3, 2013 ― The IRS today announced the selection of several senior leaders to assist new Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel.
Spring 2013 Statistics of Income Bulletin Now Available
IR-2013-58, May 31, 2013 — The spring 2013 issue of the IRS Statistics of Income Bulletin, which features information on high-income individual income tax returns filed for tax year 2010, is now available on IRS.gov
IRS Accepting Applications for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grants
IR-2013-57, May 30, 2013 — The IRS announced the opening of the 2014 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant application process.
Prepare for Hurricanes, Natural Disasters by Safeguarding Tax Records
IR-2013-56, May 29, 2013 — With the start of this year’s hurricane season, the IRS encourages individuals and businesses to safeguard their records by taking a few simple steps.
Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms and Tornadoes in Oklahoma
OK-2013-3, May 23, 2013 — Victims of severe storms and tornadoes that began on May 18, 2013 in parts of Oklahoma may qualify for tax relief.
Interest Rates Remain the Same for the Third Quarter of 2013
IR-2013-55, May 23, 2013 ― The IRS has announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2013.
IRS Reminds Those with Foreign Assets of U.S. Tax Obligations
IR-2013-54, May 23, 2013 — The IRS reminds U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those with dual citizenship who have lived or worked abroad during all or part of 2012, that they may have a U.S. tax liability and a filing requirement in 2013. The filing deadline is Monday, June 17, 2013, for U.S. citizens and resident aliens living overseas, or serving in the military outside the U.S. on the regular due date of their tax return.
IRS Gives Tax Relief To Oklahoma Tornado Victims; Return Filing and Tax Payment Deadlines Extended to Sept. 30
IR-2013-53, May 21, 2013 –– After Monday’s devastating tornado in Moore and Oklahoma City, the IRS today provided tax relief to individuals and businesses affected by this and other severe storms occurring in parts of Oklahoma.
MoreTaxpayers e-file from Home in 2013
IR-2013-52, May 20, 2013 — New statistics show continued growth in electronic filing of tax returns.
