The IRS is here to help military members and veterans with their unique tax needs Tax Tip 2024-89, Nov. 13, 2024 — Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families may qualify for special tax benefits. Whether they have a simple or complex tax situation, the IRS provides information to make filing taxes easier to understand for those sacrificing so much for our country. Taxpayers should be cautious of scammers targeting disaster donations Tax Tip 2024-88, Nov. 7, 2024 — Scammers commonly set up fake charities to take advantage of people’s generosity during natural disasters and other tragic events. Accessible formats available for most IRS products through the IRS Alternative Media Center Tax Tip 2024-87, Oct. 30, 2024 — The IRS Alternative Media Center provides content in a variety of formats to accommodate taxpayers with different communication needs. Tax benefits for businesses that accommodate people with disabilities Tax Tip 2024-86, Oct. 29, 2024 — Businesses that make structural adaptations or other accommodations for employees or customers with disabilities may be eligible to save money on their taxes. Employers must certify eligibility of new hires to claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Tax Tip 2024-85, Oct. 28, 2024 — Employers who hire people from certain groups can reduce the tax they owe when they claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit on their federal tax return. To claim the credit, an employer must first get certification an individual is eligible. Essential resources to rebuild records after a natural disaster Tax Tip 2024-84, Oct. 17, 2024 — It may be important for victims of a disaster to reconstruct their tax and financial records to help prove and document their losses so they can get federal assistance or insurance reimbursement. IRS offers tax relief after major disasters Tax Tip 2024-83, Oct. 16, 2024 — Disaster relief can be authorized by the IRS when certain criteria from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are met. Generally, the IRS will authorize disaster tax relief to all areas identified on a major disaster declaration if FEMA identifies at least one area qualifying for their Individual Assistance program. Disaster victim resources on IRS.gov Tax Tip 2024-82, Oct. 15, 2024 — IRS.gov has information disaster victims may need as they recover, including information about disaster-related tax relief and extensions to file and pay. Most taxpayers who requested an extension to file their 2023 tax return must file by Oct. 15 Tax Tip 2024-81, Oct. 3, 2024 — The Oct. 15 extension deadline to file taxes is fast approaching. Most taxpayers who requested an extension of time to file their 2023 tax return must file by Tuesday, Oct. 15, to avoid the penalty for filing late. Get last minute tax filing help fast at IRS.gov Tax Tip 2024-80, Oct. 2, 2024 — For people who haven't filed their 2023 tax return yet, IRS.gov has resources to help them file electronically, get personalized tax account info and find the status of their refund. Extension filers: Gather all tax info before filing Tax Tip 2024-79, Oct. 1, 2024 — The deadline for taxpayers with an extension to file is around the corner — on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Tax tip archive IRS tax tips from January 2011 forward.