News Releases for January 2008

IR-2008-13, Jan. 31, 2008 — The Department of Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service and scores of community partners nationwide today kicked off EITC Awareness Day to promote the refundable tax credit for low-wage workers and options for free tax preparation.

IR-2008-12, Jan. 31, 2008 — Nearly 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year as the Internal Revenue Service continues to expand its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations performing vital tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers.

IR-2008-11, Jan. 30, 2008 — New e-mail and telephone scams pose a risk of identity theft for taxpayers.

IR-2008-10, Jan. 22, 2008 — There are 41 new members of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel whose mission is to listen to you and raise concerns and suggestions with the IRS.

Jan. 17, 2008 — Through a statement and related tables, IRS provides details about last year's increases in enforcement revenue, audits and service to taxpayers.

IR-2008-9, Jan. 15, 2008 — Mark your calendars. The IRS and Telemundo are teaming up on Jan. 27 for a one-hour TV special in Spanish.

IR-2008-08, Jan. 14, 2008 — To help taxpayers avoid penalties and understand the law, the IRS is warning taxpayers not to be taken in by four frivolous anti-tax arguements.

IR-2008-7, Jan. 11, 2008 — The IRS announced the selection of 20 new members of the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC), which provides an organized public forum for discussion of relevant tax administration issues between IRS officials and representatives of the public.

IR-2008-6, Jan. 10, 2008 — Eligible taxpayers can receive free tax preparation and electronic filing from the IRS and its private-sector partners in the Free File Alliance.

IR-2008-5, Jan. 10, 2008 — IRS e-file is ready to accept your tax returns for the 2008 filing season.

IR-2008-4, Jan. 9, 2008 — National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today released her annual report to Congress, focusing particular attention on the consequences of changes to the tax code enacted late in the year and the need for a coordinated IRS approach to combat the cash economy portion of the tax gap.

IR-2008-3, Jan. 3, 2008 — The IRS and the Treasury Department today announced that they will work to publish guidance on a method for integrated utilities to use when calculating the tax deduction for domestic production of electricity and natural gas, as well as other production activities.

IR-2008-2, Jan. 3, 2008 — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today released final regulations and a related revenue procedure giving taxpayers greater protection and control over their tax return information held by tax return preparers.

IR-2008-1, Jan. 2, 2008 — As the IRS sends out 16.5 million income tax instruction books, the agency reminds taxpayers of commonly overlooked tax credits and of the utility of IRS e-file.

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