News Releases for June 2008

IR-2008-84, June 30, 2008 — Internal Revenue Service officials today announced a change in the extended due date on certain business returns to help individuals better meet their filing obligations.

IR-2008-83, June 27, 2008 — The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) recently presented its 2008 Annual Report to Congress.

IR-2008-82, June 23, 2008 — The optional standard mileage rates for business, medical and moving expenses have increased by eight cents per mile for the rest of 2008, starting July 1, 2008.

IR-2008-81, June 19, 2008 — Waiver will help owners house storm and flooding victims.

IR-2008-80, June 19, 2008 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced a new summer campaign to reach those retirees and disabled veterans who qualify for the economic stimulus payment but have not filed to claim it.

IR-2008-79, June 17, 2008 — U.S. persons with foreign accounts may be required to report those holdings to the U.S. Department of Treasury by June 30.

IR-2008-78, June 16, 2008 — Quarterly estimated tax payment deadline postponed for affected taxpayers.

IR-2008-77, June 6, 2008 — New features make it easier to pay taxes through an online payment agreement.

IR-2008-76, June 2, 2008 — For the quarter beginning July 1, 2008, the interest rates drops to five percent for non-corporate taxpayers.

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