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IRS Reminds Taxpayers of American Rescue Plan Benefits
By Melanie WaddellThey include a new deduction for charitable gifts and the rebate for those who missed 2021's third stimulus payments.
January 27, 2022
Senators Press Yellen to Boost IRS FundingSen. Elizabeth Warren and others want at least a14% increase in yearly IRS funding and $80 billion invested in the agency over 10 years.
January 24, 2022
IRS Issues Warning on First Day of Tax Filing SeasonTake special care this year due to several critical tax law changes that took place in 2021, the commissioner said.
January 21, 2022
IRS to Hire 200 Attorneys to Combat Tax SchemesNew hires will help the IRS manage its increasing caseload in its multi-year effort to stamp out abusive schemes.
January 20, 2022
GOP Lawmakers to IRS: 16M Outstanding Tax Returns Is a 'Crisis'The agency can't blame a lack of funding for the backlog, the lawmakers wrote.
January 13, 2022
The 10 Worst IRS Problems Taxpayers FaceThe national taxpayer advocate sums up the biggest frustrations of 2021 and says she's "deeply concerned" about 2022.
January 11, 2022
IRS Warns of Bumpy Tax Filing Season AheadThe commissioner warned that "the pandemic continues to create challenges" for filing season, which starts Jan. 24.
January 10, 2022
Tax Court Decision Shows Pitfalls of Self-Directed IRAsWhile a checkbook control IRA can give the account owner more control over retirement investments, serious negative tax consequences can result.