IRS aims to go paperless by 2025 as part of its campaign to conquer mountains of paperwork
1 year, 5 months ago

IRS aims to go paperless by 2025 as part of its campaign to conquer mountains of paperwork

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The effort to reduce the exorbitant load of paperwork that has plagued the agency — dubbed the “paperless processing initiative” — was announced Wednesday by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel. And as the IRS pilots its new electronic free file tax return system starting in 2024, the agency will be able to process everything, including tax returns, digitally by 2025. The federal tax administrator receives more than 200 million paper tax returns, forms, and pieces of mail and non-tax forms annually, according to the IRS. In June, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins said the IRS cut its backlog of unprocessed paper tax returns by 80%, from 13.3 million returns at the end of the 2022 filing season to 2.6 million at the end of the 2023 filing season.

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IRS announces start of 2025 tax season on January 27; Direct File system now available in 25 states
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IRS announces start of 2025 tax season on January 27; Direct File system now available in 25 states

Live Mint  

The Internal Revenue Service on Friday announced Jan. 27 as the official start date of the 2025 tax season, and expects more than 140 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline. The federal tax collector’s Direct File program, which allows taxpayers to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax …

IRS announces 2025 tax season start: Key details for US taxpayers
4 days, 11 hours ago

IRS announces 2025 tax season start: Key details for US taxpayers

India Today  

The Internal Revenue Service has officially announced that the 2025 tax filing season will begin on Monday, January 27, 2025. Here are the key IRS points to keep in mind: Key Dates and Filing Options Start Date: January 27, 2025 Federal Deadline: April 15, 2025 Tax Returns Expected: Over 140 million individual returns for tax year 2024. Enhanced Tools for …

The IRS will start accepting 2024 federal tax returns on January 27
6 days, 2 hours ago

The IRS will start accepting 2024 federal tax returns on January 27

CNN  

CNN — The official start date of this year’s tax filing season will be January 27, the IRS said Friday. For example, the IRS said Friday that due to the fires and straight-line winds in Southern California this week, “individuals and households that reside or have a business in Los Angeles County” will receive tax relief on a variety of …

The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table. The federal tax collector said Monday that roughly 940,000 people in the U.S. have until May 17 to submit tax returns for unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020, which total more than $1 billion nationwide. There’s a May 17 deadline to …

IRS Launches Crackdown On 125,000 Wealthy ‘Non-Filers’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

IRS Launches Crackdown On 125,000 Wealthy ‘Non-Filers’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The IRS plans to go after 125,000 high-income earners who did not file tax returns going back to 2017 — and the agency says hundreds of millions of dollars of unpaid taxes are involved in these cases. The campaign announced Thursday is part of the agency’s ongoing effort to pursue high wealth tax cheats — …

IRS announces January 29 as start of 2024 tax season
1 year ago

IRS announces January 29 as start of 2024 tax season

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The IRS on Monday announced January 29 as the official start date of the 2024 tax season, and expects more than 128.7 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline. “As our transformation efforts take hold, taxpayers will continue to see marked improvement in IRS operations in the upcoming filing season,” said IRS Commissioner …

The IRS plan to let taxpayers digitally submit documents is ahead of schedule, Janet Yellen says
1 year, 2 months ago

The IRS plan to let taxpayers digitally submit documents is ahead of schedule, Janet Yellen says

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taxpayers will be able …

IRS plans limited rollout of free e-file tax return system with invitations to select taxpayers
1 year, 2 months ago

IRS plans limited rollout of free e-file tax return system with invitations to select taxpayers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The IRS plans to invite select taxpayers across 13 states to try out the agency’s pilot electronic free file tax return system beginning in January. “Our work to evaluate the feasibility of direct file is just one of many examples of how we’re working to transform the IRS.” Derrick Plummer, an Intuit spokesman, said the program is “a …

IRS aims to go paperless by 2025 as part of its campaign to conquer mountains of paperwork
1 year, 5 months ago

IRS aims to go paperless by 2025 as part of its campaign to conquer mountains of paperwork

Associated Press  

Most taxpayers will be able to digitally submit a slew of tax documents and other communications to the IRS next filing season as the agency aims to go completely paperless by 2025. And as the IRS pilots its new electronic free file tax return system starting in 2024, the agency will be able to process everything, including tax returns, digitally …

IRS will start taking tax documents digitally as it aims to go paperless
1 year, 5 months ago

IRS will start taking tax documents digitally as it aims to go paperless

LA Times  

The IRS says its paperless initiative should enable it to expedite tax refunds by several weeks. Most taxpayers will be able to digitally submit a slew of tax documents and other communications to the IRS next filing season as the agency aims to go completely paperless by 2025. “Thanks to the IRA, we are in the process of transforming the …

IRS moves forward with free e-filing system in pilot program to launch in 2024
1 year, 7 months ago

IRS moves forward with free e-filing system in pilot program to launch in 2024

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Most taxpayers are interested in filing their taxes directly to the IRS for free, a new report says, and that option will be tested next year. Now, the IRS plans to launch a pilot program for the 2024 filing season to test a “direct file” system and help the federal government decide whether to move forward with …

Some Taxpayers Will Be Able to File Directly With IRS Next Year Under Pilot Program
1 year, 7 months ago

Some Taxpayers Will Be Able to File Directly With IRS Next Year Under Pilot Program

Huff Post  

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, shown at his swearing-in ceremony in April, said Tuesday that a small number of taxpayers will be able to use a prototype system the IRS has built to e-file taxes next year. “Direct file, whether in its pilot phase or whether a decision is made to go forward more broadly, will be just an option for …

How to do your taxes in 2023 (and get your refund fast)
1 year, 10 months ago

How to do your taxes in 2023 (and get your refund fast)

CBS News  

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. We found the best online tax filing options, including IRS Free File and TurboTax, that should work for just about every and any kind of taxpayer. And it doesn't matter if you're reporting unemployment income or capital gains; if you meet the program's income eligibility, then IRS Free …

Taxpayers face overloaded IRS as filing season opens Monday
2 years, 11 months ago

Taxpayers face overloaded IRS as filing season opens Monday

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Count 30-year-old Ethan Miller among that subset of Americans who are actually eager to file their taxes once income tax filing season opens on Monday. “The IRS right now has unacceptable backlogs and the customer service that people are receiving is not what the American public deserves,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki acknowledged Friday. Agency officials are …

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