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News Releases for February 2012

IRS Releases Guidance on How to Claim Expanded Veterans Tax Credit; Certification Requirements Streamlined
IR-2012-17, Feb. 9, 2012 — New forms and guidance available on claiming the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, expanded for hiring veterans.

IRS Unveils New Version of Smartphone App; IRS2Go 2.0 Offers Videos, Tax Help
IR-2012-16, Feb. 8, 2012 — IRS2Go 2.0, an expanded version of the IRS smartphone app, provides taxpayers easier access to practical tools and information.

Treasury, IRS Issue Proposed Regulations for FATCA Implementation
IR-2012-15, Feb. 8, 2012 — The Treasury Department and the IRS issued proposed regulations for the next major phase of implementing FATCA.

New IRS Online Tool Helps Low- and Moderate-Income Taxpayers Find Locations for Help
IR-2012-14, Feb. 6, 2012 — A new online tool to help people easily find a location for volunteer tax preparation assistance is announced .

News Release and Fact Sheet Archive
News releases and fact sheets from November 2002 forward and an archive of news releases and fact sheets in PDF format back to 1997.



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