News Releases for October 2013

IR-2013-87, Oct. 31, 2013 — IRS announces inflation-adjusted items for tax year 2014.

IR-2013-86, Oct. 31, 2013 — The IRS announced the dollar limits for pension plans for tax year 2014.

IR-2013-85, Oct. 31, 2013 — The IRS reminded the nation’s tax return preparers that they must renew their PTINs for 2014.

IR-2013-84, Oct. 31, 2013 — The IRS warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants.

IR-2013-83, Oct. 23, 2013 ― The IRS has selected Peggy Sherry, a top official at the Department of Homeland Security, as its next Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support.

IR-2013-82, Oct. 22, 2013  — The IRS announced a delay to the start of the 2014 filing season to allow adequate time to program and test tax processing systems.

IR-2013-81, Oct. 18, 2013 — Farmers and ranchers who previously were forced to sell livestock due to drought, like the drought currently affecting much of the nation, have an extended period of time in which to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales.

IR-2013-80, Oct. 8, 2013 — The IRS reminds taxpayers that the Oct. 15 deadline remains in effect for people who requested a six-month extension to file their tax return.

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