IRS Announces Contracts with Debt Collectors

IRS Announces Contracts with Debt Collectors

Taxpayers now know the private firms that could come calling to collect tax debt after September 23, 2021. This latest announcement from the Internal Revenue Service marks the fifth year the agency has used private debt collectors for overdue taxes. Which private...
Charitable Deductions for Non-Itemizers

Charitable Deductions for Non-Itemizers

Recent changes in the tax regulations to help ease the burdens of the pandemic could lead to lower tax bills at filing time for some Americans. The new benefits allow taxpayers who do not itemize to take advantage of donations to charity—at least for a while. The...
COVID Home Tests Reimbursable

COVID Home Tests Reimbursable

With the recent developments in the battle against COVID-19, health authorities are turning to tests for the virus that can be carried out at home. New clarification from the IRS now aims to spread the word that such home tests can be deducted from income taxes. The...
IRS Announces Tax Relief for Pennsylvania

IRS Announces Tax Relief for Pennsylvania

Parts of Pennsylvania have been added to the list of locations eligible for tax relief measures in the wake of Hurricane Ida. The Internal Revenue Service has now extended various tax deadlines until Jan. 3, 2022, for six counties in Pennsylvania, joining specified...