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Keeping you informed and up to date on the latest changes and current news related to tax returns.

IRS releases its 2021 Progress Update detailing challenging year

WASHINGTON − The Internal Revenue Service today released its 2021 annual report describing the agency's work delivering taxpayer service and compliance efforts during the pandemic while highlighting efforts taken by IRS employees to help people during the year.

Mark the calendar: Important backup withholding deadlines

Some businesses and other payers take backup withholding from payments they made to certain people. These entities should remember their upcoming filing deadlines.
What is backup withholding?
Business and other payers generally don't withhold taxes from payments reported on Forms 1099 and W-2G. There are, however, situations when a payer must withhold 24% of the payment to ensure the IRS receives the tax due on this income. This is known as backup withholding. If a payer does backup withhold, they must deposit the withholding with the IRS. Taxpayers should review Publication 15, Employer's Tax Guide, for more information on making deposits.

2022 tax filing season begins Jan. 24; IRS outlines refund timing and what to expect in advance of April 18 tax deadline

WASHINGTON − The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2021 tax year returns.

Here are reasons people who don't normally file should file a 2021 tax return

With tax filing season is just around the corner, this is a good time for those who don't normally file to consider the benefits of filing a 2021 tax return. Filing can help them claim a refundable tax credit or get an income tax refund.
Here are some things taxpayers should consider when deciding whether to file a tax return:
​In most cases, income, filing status and age determine if a taxpayer must file a tax return. Other rules may apply if the taxpayer is self-employed or can be claimed as a dependent of someone else. There are other reasons when a taxpayer must file. The Interactive Tax Assistant can help someone determine if they the need to file a return.