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The Internal Revenue Service and its partners have identified half a dozen steps for safeguarding taxpayer information.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that IRS Tax-Exempt Compliance Unit examiners spent 6.1 hours on average per case in 2023, up 281% from 2020.

Eligible taxpayers can apply between Sept. 4 to Oct. 31

In 2023, 125 violation cases of unauthorized access of tax return data were reported, the highest since 2018 —but instances of disclosure violations remains low.

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The guidance in Notice 2024-63 is for employers that want to employees' student loan payments.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that North Carolina will be the latest state to join the IRS Direct File free tax program in filing season 2025.

A new coalition of tax authorities, industry groups and others is combining to stop tax-related schemes.

For a limited time, businesses can fix incorrect Employee Retention Credit claims without penalties or interest.

Organizations looking to claim elective pay for 2023 projects should complete the process in advance, the agency recommends.