IRS to offer an Employee Retention Credit webinar on Feb. 8; provide updates on Voluntary Disclosure Program, moratorium IR-2024-30, Jan. 31, 2024 — As part of an ongoing process to educate and inform people about the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), the Internal Revenue Service will host a free ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program webinar on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. EST. IRS reminder to disaster victims with extensions: File 2022 returns by Feb. 15; all or parts of 8 states and 2 territories affected IR-2024-29, Jan. 31, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded disaster-area taxpayers who received extensions to file their 2022 returns that these returns are due on Feb. 15, 2024. Things to remember when filing 2023 tax returns IR-2024-28, Jan. 30, 2024 —The Internal Revenue Service today offered a checklist to help taxpayers as they prepare to file their 2023 tax returns during filing season. IRS: Rhode Island taxpayers impacted by storms qualify for tax relief; various deadlines postponed to June 17 IR-2024-27, Jan. 30, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Rhode Island affected by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that began on Sept. 10. Filing season has begun, employer wage statement deadline nears IR-2024-26, Jan. 29, 2024 — With the start of filing season the Internal Revenue Service today reminded employers of the Jan. 31 deadline to file Forms W-2 and other wage statements with the Social Security Administration (SSA). IRS offering additional time at Taxpayer Assistance Centers for face-to-face help IR-2024-25, Jan. 29, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced nearly 250 IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) around the country will extend their weekly office hours to give taxpayers additional time to get the help they need during the filing season. 2024 tax filing season starts as IRS begins accepting tax returns today; taxpayer help expands this year with more in-person hours, better service, improved tools IR-2024-24, Jan. 29, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service successfully opened the 2024 tax season today by accepting and processing federal individual tax returns as the agency continues focusing on expanding options to help taxpayers. IRS: Free Jan. 30 webinar to focus on navigating through restart of automated collection notices, penalty relief IR-2024-23, Jan. 26, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service will hold a free webinar, designed primarily for tax professionals whose clients were affected by the delayed notices during the COVID pandemic. IRS, partners highlight EITC Awareness Day with tax resources that benefit millions of low- and moderate-income workers IR-2024-22, Jan. 26, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service and partners around the nation today launched the annual Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day outreach campaign to help millions of low-to-moderate income working Americans that are eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit. IRS continues work on Employee Retention Credit; new IRS CI education sessions come as agency urges businesses to review VDP, withdrawal program for questionable claims IR-2024-21, Jan. 25, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service renewed calls today for businesses to review their eligibility for the Employee Retention Credit as the agency’s law enforcement arm, Criminal Investigation (CI), begins a series of educational sessions for tax professionals. Treasury, IRS announce special relief for certain rollovers to or from Maryland Prepaid College Trust accounts IR-2024-20, Jan. 25, 2024 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2024-23 announcing special relief for taxpayers impacted by recent system issues affecting the Maryland Prepaid College Trust as described in the notice. IRS launches Simple Notice Initiative redesign effort IR-2024-19, Jan. 23, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced work is underway on the Simple Notice Initiative, a sweeping effort to simplify and clarify about 170 million letters sent annually to taxpayers. Taxpayers should continue to report all cryptocurrency, digital asset income IR-2024-18, Jan. 22, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that they must again answer a digital asset question and report all digital asset related income when they file their 2023 federal income tax return, as they did for their 2022 federal tax returns. IRS: Connecticut taxpayers impacted by storms qualify for tax relief; various deadlines postponed to June 17 IR-2024-17, Jan. 22, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Connecticut affected by severe storms, flooding and a potential dam breach that began on Jan. 10. Treasury, IRS issue guidance on the Qualified Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit IR-2024-16, Jan. 19, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service and Department of Treasury issued Notice 2024-20 to provide guidance on eligible census tracts for the qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit and to announce the intent to propose regulations for the credit. IRS: Update for Form 990-T, Form 1120-POL filers with upcoming deadlines; e-file unavailable for small number of organizations with earlier due dates IR-2024-15, Jan. 18, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today alerted a limited group of tax exempt organizations that they won’t be able to electronically file Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return, or Form 1120-POL, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Political Organizations, until March 17, 2024. IRS and Treasury reach major milestone implementing key provisions using the IRS Energy Credits Online Elective Pay and Transferability Tool IR-2024-14, Jan.18, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department reached a major milestone in implementation of key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act with more than 1,000 projects registered through the new IRS Energy Credits Online (ECO) tool. IRS selects 12 new IRSAC members for 2024 IR-2024-13, Jan.17, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the appointment of 12 new members to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council. Treasury and IRS announce that businesses do not have to report certain transactions involving digital assets until regulations are issued IR-2024-12, Jan. 16, 2024 — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service today issued an announcement informing businesses that they do not have to report the receipt of digital assets the same way as they must report the receipt of cash until Treasury and IRS issue regulations. IRS provides initial guidance to employers setting up emergency savings accounts for their employees IR-2024-11, Jan. 12, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today issued initial guidance to help employers with implementation of pension-linked emergency savings accounts (PLESAs). IRS Free File now available; free service through IRS.gov available for millions of taxpayers IR-2024-10, Jan. 12, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service announced that IRS Free File Guided Tax Software service is ready for taxpayers to use in advance of the opening of tax season later this month. IRS ramps up new initiatives using Inflation Reduction Act funding to ensure complex partnerships, large corporations pay taxes owed, continues to close millionaire tax debt cases IR-2024-09, Jan. 12, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today continued progress to expand enforcement efforts related to high-income individuals, large corporations and complex partnerships as part of wider efforts to transform the agency. IRS: Webinar on 2023 Form 1099-K rules now available; free online video can help those who get payments through payment apps and online marketplaces IR-2024-08, Jan. 11, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today posted a free online video of a recent 2023 Form 1099-K webinar, a resource among many helpful videos at irsvideos.gov. National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; focuses on taxpayer impact of paper processing delays IR-2024-07, Jan. 10, 2024 — National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins released her 2023 Annual Report to Congress. IRS reminder: Jan. 31 filing deadline for employers to file wage statements, independent contractor forms IR-2024-06, Jan. 9, 2024 — With tax season rapidly approaching, the IRS reminds employers that Jan. 31 is the deadline for submitting wage statements and forms for independent contractors with the government. IRS, Security Summit partners warn of surge in “new client” scams aimed at tax pros as 2024 filing season approaches IR-2024-05, Jan. 9, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners today alerted tax professionals to watch out for a new round of filing season-related email schemes where cybercriminals pose as potential clients. 2024 tax filing season set for January 29; IRS continues to make improvements to help taxpayers IR-2024-04, Jan. 8, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, as the official start date of the nation’s 2024 tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2023 tax returns. Tax season 2024: IRS launches Tax Professional Awareness Week; focus on reminders, challenges and training opportunities for experienced and new tax professionals IR-2024-03, Jan. 5, 2024 — With the 2024 tax filing season just around the corner, the IRS is launching a special Tax Professional Awareness Week on Monday, Jan. 8, to assist tax professionals on what to expect during the filing season and start 2024 on the right foot. IRS announces more time for dealers and sellers of clean vehicles to submit time-of-sale reports IR-2024-02, Jan. 5, 2024 — Following the launch of a new online portal and to help industry, the Internal Revenue Service today announced an extension for dealers and sellers of clean vehicles to submit time-of-sale reports. Get Ready: IRS website has helpful resources for taxpayers IR-2024-01, Jan. 4, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to check out IRS.gov for tips, tools and resources to help them get ready to file their 2023 federal income tax return. News release and fact sheet archive Find previous year news releases and fact sheets from 1997 through last month.
