News Releases for January 2014

IR-2014-10, Jan. 31, 2014 — As the IRS starts processing returns today, it joins partners nationwide in launching the EITC Awareness Day outreach campaign to ensure that millions of low-and moderate-income workers get the credit they deserve and get it right.

IR-2014-9, Jan. 31, 2014 — The IRS today opened the 2014 filing season by highlighting a growing array of online services and encouraging taxpayers to check out a variety of tax benefits, such as the often-overlooked Earned Income Tax Credit.

IR-2014-8, Jan. 30, 2014 — The IRS announced the selection of six new members to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC).

IR-2014-7, Jan. 30, 2014 — The IRS announced the selection of seven new members for the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC).

IR-2014-6, Jan. 24, 2014 — The IRS offers a special series of daily Tax Tips beginning Jan. 28 to help people prepare their tax returns.

IR-2014-5, Jan. 23, 2014 — With the start of the 2014 tax season approaching on Jan. 31, the IRS urges taxpayers to be aware that tax-related scams using the IRS name proliferate during this time of year.

IR-2014-4, Jan. 17, 2014 — To help people get a jump on their taxes before the Jan. 31 filing season opens, the IRS announced the availability of Free File for most taxpayers.

IR-2014-3, Jan. 9, 2014 — National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson released her annual report to Congress, urging the IRS to adopt a comprehensive Taxpayer Bill of Rights and expressing concern that the IRS is not adequately funded to serve taxpayers.

IR-2014-2, Jan. 3, 2014 — Individual income tax returns, tax returns of partnerships and the contributions and distributions of IRA participants are detailed in the fall 2013 Statistics of Income report.

IR-2014-1, Jan. 3, 2014 — The IRS is offering taxpayers a number of YouTube videos to help prepare their taxes for the upcoming filing season, which begins on Jan. 31.

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