E-filing

The IRS won't be able to accept electronically filed returns while it conducts annual maintenance and reprogramming.

The Internal Revenue Service said Monday that it was able to transition most of its e-Services user applications to a new platform over the weekend, although it reiterated its warning Friday of delays in moving to new authentication technology.

The IRS has extended deadlines and more for some taxpayers affected by Harvey and Irma.

The Internal Revenue Service has not been able to upgrade its online e-Services applications to a more secure authentication method, the IRS admitted Friday.

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The Internal Revenue Service said that for the upcoming 2018 filing season, it‎ will not accept electronically filed tax returns where the taxpayer does not address the health coverage requirements of the Affordable Care Act, the first tax season it has refused to accept such returns.‎

Changing due dates, missing info, legislative uncertainty and host of other factors are pushing more returns than ever to October.

The Internal Revenue Service is giving Hurricane Irma victims in Florida until Jan. 31 to file some individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

Hurricane Harvey victims in parts of Texas have until Jan. 31 to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments, the IRS said Monday.

Forms 2290 for heavy vehicles used in July and later face a filing deadline.