CPAs Urge IRS to Retain Full Workforce During Possible Shutdown
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is urging the IRS and Treasury to release a contingency plan that retains 100% …
Watchdog Concerned About IRS Filing Season Readiness
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) is concerned that the IRS may not be ready for the 2026 …
CPA: IRS Cuts, Shutdown Wearing on Taxpayers While Remaining Staff Hold Down Fort
The government shutdown is compounding delays and other ongoing issues at an already pared-down IRS, leading to significant taxpayer service …
Pushback Against Trump Plan to End IRS Direct File
Editor’s Note, 4/18/2025: Article updated with additional quote from Economic Security Project. Lawmakers and tax policy organization officials sounded off …
Warren Bill Would Require Free IRS Tax Filing Program
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, has reintroduced legislation mandating the IRS to provide its own free online tax filing …
Interacting Electronically with the IRS
The IRS has highlighted two options that enable taxpayers to interact with the agency electronically: using electronic or digital signatures …
E-Filing Start Date for 2022 Tax Season To Be Announced Soon, IRS Says
With the beginning of the 2022 tax filing season looming, there is not yet an official date for when taxpayers …
IRS Encourages E-Filing for Payroll Tax Returns
In an information release, the IRS has reminded employers that the next quarterly payroll tax return is due November 1, …
Update: IRS will now Accept E-Filed Forms for most Extender-Related Credits
In a QuickAlert for Tax Professionals, IRS has announced that it is now ready to accept e-filed versions of most …