IRS Newsletter - October 2024

Hello, Tax Professionals!

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►Hot Off the Press

• IR-2024-246: IRS opens new process for payroll companies, third-party payers to help clients resolve incorrect claims for the Employee Retention Credit

   

• IR-2024-251: Volunteers needed across the country to provide free tax services; sign up from Oct. to Jan. for the upcoming filing season

   

• IR-2024-243: IRS warns of "mills" taking advantage of taxpayers with Offer in Compromise program

   

• IR-2024-258: IRS Direct File set to expand availability in a dozen new states and cover wider range of tax situations for the 2025 tax filing season

   

• IR-2024-260: IRS reminds taxpayers of Oct. 15 tax-filing extension deadline; combat zones, disaster areas, Israel have more time

►Upcoming Webinars and Events

• Check out our latest webinars here: Webinars for Tax Practitioners

•  Check out our latest webinars here: Webinars for Small Businesses

• You can find recently recorded webinars here: IRS Video Portal

• Workshops and Other Events in Spanish for Small Businesses: Talleres y Otros Eventos Para Pequeños Negocios

►New Tax Tips

• IRS Online Account and identity protection PINs protect against identity thieves and scammers English | Spanish

• Taxpayer Advocate Service: A taxpayer’s voice at the IRS English | Spanish

• By law, all taxpayers have the right to finality of federal tax matters English | Spanish

► Cybersecurity and ID Theft News

• Identity Theft Central English | Spanish

• Identity Theft Information for Businesses

• Identity Theft Information for Tax Professionals

► We are Hiring!

• We have over 200 open job announcements, with multiple openings for each position

• Visit USAJobs.gov, search IRS, and check “Open to the public”

► IRS YouTube Channel

• How to manage your personal federal taxes with Online Account English

• Business Tax Account Overview English

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► Disaster Area Declarations

• Washington - IRS announces tax relief for wildfire victims in parts of Washington; various deadlines postponed to Feb. 3, 2025

For a list of disaster declarations by state, check here IRS News Around the Nation

► Criminal Investigation Headlines

Washington:

• Seattle woman pleads guilty to feeding our future jury bribery scheme

  (See Criminal Investigation Press Releases for all the latest headlines) 

►IRS.GOV & Additional Tax Professional Resources

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All the best!

John

John Blakeman

Stakeholder Liaison Area 6

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Ph: (503) 265 - 3669

Email: John.W.Blakeman@irs.gov