New mailing address for some Western states as Fresno, California
IR-2021-185, September 14, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service will close its paper return processing center in Fresno, California, permanently at the end of September this year. Originally announced in 2016, this closure is part of a larger, ongoing efficiency strategy as most taxpayers now file electronically. The number of individual returns taxpayers filed electronically has […]
Renewed tax credit
IR-2021-184, September 14, 2021 WASHINGTON — With many businesses facing a tight job market, the Internal Revenue Service reminds employers to check out a valuable tax credit available to them for hiring long-term unemployment recipients and other groups of workers facing significant barriers to employment. During National Small Business Week, the IRS is highlighting tax benefits […]
Tax relief for Ida victims in Pennsylvania now available
IR-2021-183, September 13, 2021 WASHINGTON — Victims of Hurricane Ida in parts of Pennsylvania now have until Jan. 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. The IRS has also provided relief to Ida victims in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and New York. […]
Small Business Week
IR-2021-182, September 13, 2021 WASHINGTON — During National Small Business Week, the Internal Revenue Service wants small business owners to know that information and resources to help them understand and meet their tax obligations are available free at IRS.gov. Small businesses play a pivotal role in our nation’s economy. The IRS has a variety of resources […]
Home testing for COVID-19 is eligible medical expense
IR-2021-181, September 10, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers today that the cost of home testing for COVID-19 is an eligible medical expense that can be paid or reimbursed under health flexible spending arrangements (health FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), or Archer medical savings accounts (Archer MSAs). That […]
Hurricane Ida victims in Mississippi now eligible for tax relief
IR-2021-180, September 9, 2021 WASHINGTON — Victims of Hurricane Ida in parts of Mississippi now have until November 1, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as qualifying for individual […]
Tax relief now available to Ida victims in New York and New Jersey
IR-2021-179, September 8, 2021 WASHINGTON — Victims of Hurricane Ida in parts of New York and New Jersey now have until January 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. This is comparable to relief provided last week to Ida victims in Louisiana. The […]
Reporting qualified sick and family leave wages for 2021
IR-2021-178, September 7, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2021-53, which provides guidance to employers about reporting on Form W-2 the amount of qualified sick and family leave wages paid to employees for leave taken in 2021. The notice provides guidance under recent legislation, including: the Families First […]
September 15, 2021, deadline for 3rd quarter estimated tax payments
IRS YouTube Video: Estimated Tax Payments IR-2021-177, September 7, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds people that September 15, 2021, is the deadline for third quarter estimated tax payments. This generally applies to people who are self-employed and some investors, retirees and those who may not normally have taxes withheld from their paycheck by […]
Dyed diesel fuel penalty relief in Louisiana
IR-2021-176, September 1, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service, in response to shortages of undyed diesel fuel caused by Hurricane Ida, will not impose a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on the highway for a number of parishes in the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana parishes are: Ascension, […]
