It’s true: tax scams proliferate during the income tax filing season. This year’s season opens on Jan. 31. The IRS provides the following scam warnings so you can protect yourself and avoid becoming a … [Read more...]
IRS now accepting all 2012 returns
The Internal Revenue Service announced this week that it has finished updating its tax-processing systems allowing all remaining individual and business taxpayers to file their 2012 federal income tax … [Read more...]
IRS kicks off 2013 Tax Season
Most individual returns can be filed now, many ways to get tax help The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2013 filing season on Wed. Jan. 30, 2013 by announcing a variety of enhanced products and … [Read more...]
Back-to-School tips for students and parents paying college expenses
IRS Summertime tax tip 2012-25 Whether you’re a recent high school graduate going to college for the first time or a returning student, it will soon be time to head to campus, and payment deadlines … [Read more...]
Ten reasons why you should become a trained and certified tax volunteer
IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2012-23 The Internal Revenue Service is seeking community volunteers to provide free tax help to qualified individuals during the tax filing season. Managed by the IRS, the … [Read more...]
On Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, IRS and partners launch outreach campaign to low and moderate income workers
The Internal Revenue Service and community partners nationwide today launched their annual outreach campaign aimed at helping millions of Americans who earned $49,078 or less take advantage of the … [Read more...]
IRS gives truckers three-month extension; Highway use tax return due Nov. 30
The Internal Revenue Service this week advised truckers and other owners of heavy highway vehicles that their next federal highway use tax return, usually due Aug. 31, will instead be due on Nov. 30, … [Read more...]
IRS scam hits Milwaukee, initiates national warning from agency
Compiled by Courier Staff The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging taxpayers to guard against being misled by unscrupulous individuals trying to persuade them to file false claims for tax … [Read more...]
IRS “Fresh Start” Open House set for Sat. July 16 in Milwaukee
The Internal Revenue Service will open the doors to dozens of its Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the country this coming Saturday, July 16, 2011, to answer taxpayer questions and provide help with … [Read more...]
More than 12,000 Wisconsin tax preparers register with IRS under new rules
The Internal Revenue Service announced that 12,281 tax preparers in Wisconsin have registered with the agency and received Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs), complying with new rules that … [Read more...]