COVID Tax Relief: IRS Provides Broad-Based Penalty Relief for Certain 2019 and 2020 Returns Due to the Pandemic; $1.2 Billion in Penalties Being Refunded to 1.6 million Taxpayers

This article was published by the IRS. To help struggling taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2022-36, which provides penalty relief to most people and businesses who file certain 2019 or 2020 returns late. The IRS is also taking an additional step to help those who paid these penalties [...]

Audits by Mail–What to Do?

The IRS conducts many types of audits each year to verify income and expenses claimed on tax returns. Many of these audits are conducted by mail. If you receive an audit by mail, be sure to read the letter carefully. The letter explains the issues involved and outlines the types of information you need to send [...]

COVID Relief: IRS Helps Employers Wanting to Rehire Retirees or Retain Employees after Retirement Age

This article was published by the IRS.  To help address COVID-related labor shortages, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding employers that they generally will not jeopardize the tax status of their pension plans if they rehire retirees or permit distributions of retirement benefits to current employees who have reached age 59 ½ or the plan's normal [...]

Making an Appointment for IRS Tax Help

If you want to speak with someone face to face at the IRS, just go to IRS.gov/appointment, then click "find a taxpayer assistance center office." Enter your zip code and then select which mileage radius you want to search within. Select the office listed, and make sure it offers the services you need. Remember that you [...]

Here’s What Taxpayers Should Know about Backup Withholding

This article was published by the IRS. Backup withholding ensures that the government is paid the correct amount of taxes on specific types of payments reported on certain Forms 1099 and W-2G. Here are some facts about backup withholding: Backup withholding is required on certain non-payroll amounts when certain conditions apply. The payer making such payments [...]

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