The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service rcently released updated state-by-state figures for Economic Impact Payments reflecting the opening weeks of the program. "Economic Impact Payments have continued going out at a rapid rate to Americans across the country," [...]

The Internal Revenue Service released guidance of temporary changes to section 125 cafeteria plans. These changes extend the claims period for health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and dependent care assistance programs and allow taxpayers to make mid-year changes. The guidance [...]

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service recently released updated state-by-state figures for Economic Impact Payments, with about 130 million individuals receiving payments worth more than $200 billion in the program's first four weeks. "We are working hard to [...]

As Economic Impact Payments continue to be delivered, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that IRS.gov includes answers to many common questions, including help to use two recently launched Economic Impact Payment tools. If you qualify for a check and [...]

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service recently released state-by-state figures for Economic Impact Payments, with 88 million individuals receiving payments worth nearly $158 billion in the program's first three weeks. As of April 17, the IRS issued 88.1 [...]

The Internal Revenue Service reported a record increase in the use of Free File products for entering and filing federal income taxes and reminded taxpayers that they should go through IRS.gov to ensure they get the free offers they are [...]

To help millions of people, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service launched a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for those who don’t normally file a tax return. The non-filer tool, developed in partnership between [...]

The Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers to be aware of a surge of calls and email phishing attempts about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. These contacts can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft. "We urge people to take extra care [...]

To help people facing the challenges of COVID-19 issues, the Internal Revenue Service introduced a series of steps to assist taxpayers by providing relief on a variety of issues ranging from easing payment guidelines to postponing compliance actions. "The IRS [...]

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers can also defer federal income tax payments due on April 15, 2020, to [...]