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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 . Identity Theft Crackdown Sweeps Across the Nation; More than 200 Actions Taken in Past Week in 23 States IR-2012-13, Jan. 31, 2012 – The IRS and Justice Department today announced the results of a massive national sweep cracking down on suspected identity theft perpetrators as part of a stepped-up effort against refund fraud and identity theft. On Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, IRS and Partners Launch Outreach Campaign to Low- and Moderate-Income Workers IR-2012-11, Jan. 27, 2012 — Millions of Americans who earned $49,078 or less may be able to take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit. Taxpayers should look into the credit to see if they qualify, especially if their financial, marital and parental statuses have changed recently. Do Your Federal Taxes for Free with IRS Free File IR-2012-8, Jan. 17, 2012 — IRS Free File opens today. Everyone can use Free File, either the brand-name software offered by IRS’ commercial partners or the online fillable forms. IRS e-file Launches Today; Most Taxpayers Can File Immediately IR-2012-7, Jan. 17, 2012 — The IRS opened the 2012 electronic tax return filing season today with a reminder to taxpayers that e-file remains the best way to get fast refunds and ensure accurate tax returns. More Innocent Spouses Qualify for Relief Under New IRS Guidelines IR-2012-3, Jan 5, 2012 — New proposed guidelines to provide relief to more innocent spouses requesting equitable relief from income tax liability. IRS Kicks Off 2012 Tax Season with Deadline Extended to April 17 IR-2012-1, Jan. 4, 2012 — Tax filing season begins today. E-file and Free File will be available beginning Jan. 17. Taxpayers have until April 17 to file their tax year 2011 returns. |
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IRS Offshore Programs Produce $4.4 Billion To Date for Nation’s Taxpayers; Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program Reopens IR-2012-5, Jan. 9, 2012 — The IRS reopened the offshore voluntary disclosure program to help people hiding offshore accounts get current with their taxes and announced the collection of more than $4.4 billion so far from the two previous international programs. Information for U.S. Citizens or Dual Citizens Residing Outside the U.S. FS-2011-13, December 2011 – This fact sheet summarizes information about federal income tax return and FBAR filing requirements for duel citizens in Canada, the United Kingdon and other countries. FAQs on New Payment Card Reporting Requirements The IRS is providing special transitional relief to banks and other payment settlement entities required to begin reporting payment card and third-party network transactions on new Form 1099-K. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Information Center Update on the new economic stimulus legislation. PTIN Requirements for Tax Return Preparers Regulations require all paid tax return preparers to obtain a PTIN. Preparers must renew their PTIN each year by December 31. Some preparers will also soon need to pass a competency test and take continuing education courses. The “What Ifs” of an Economic Downturn Here are some “What if” scenarios and the possible tax impact. Tax Benefits for Education: Information Center There is a variety of tax breaks available to assist with the expense of higher education. Commissioner's Comments, Statements and Remarks IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman discusses a range of tax administration issues. Compliance & Enforcement News A collection of recent news releases, statements and other items related to IRS compliance and enforcement efforts. 2011 and Prior Year Filing Season Statistics Find tax filing season statistics showing cumulative and comparative totals from the current filing season and from 2010. |
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