2012 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart
2012 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart for Tax Year 2011 * This is the projected date that the refund will be direct deposited or mailed. It may take up to 5 additional days for the financial institution to post the refund to your account, or for mail delivery IRS accepts your return (by 11:00 am) [...]
IRS Relief for Homeowners with Corrosive Drywall
Individuals who pay to repair damage to their personal residences or household appliances resulting from corrosive drywall may treat the amount paid as a casualty loss in the year of payment.
Nine Tips for Taxpayers Who Owe Money to the IRS
The vast majority of Americans get a tax refund from the IRS each spring, but those who receive a bill may not know that the IRS has a number of ways for people to pay. Here are nine tips for taxpayers who owe money to the IRS.
IRS Dedicated Phone Line for Gulf Oil Spill Victims
The Internal Revenue Service today announced the opening of a special telephone line for taxpayers affected by the Gulf oil spill.
Individuals who have questions about the BP payments or who are experiencing filing or payment hardships because of the oil spill should contact the IRS
IRS Holding $123.5 Million in Undeliverable Refunds to Taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for taxpayers who are due to receive a combined $123.5 million in the form of 107,831 refund checks that were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors.
IRS Interest Rates Remain the Same for the Fourth Quarter of 2009
The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates for the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2009, will remain the same. Under the Internal Revenue Code, the rate of interest is determined on a quarterly basis. For taxpayers other than corporations, the overpayment and underpayment rate is the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage points.
IRS Alerts Public to New Identity Theft Scams
The Internal Revenue Service reminds consumers to avoid identity theft scams that use the IRS name, logo or Web site in an attempt to convince taxpayers that the scam is a genuine communication from the IRS. Scammers may use other federal agency names, such as the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Tax Tips for Recently Married Taxpayers
If you have recently gotten married or plan to get married in the near future, the IRS has some tips to help you avoid stress at tax time. Report any name change to the Social Security Administration, so your name and SSN will match when you file your next tax return.
