IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Conveniently Check Tax Refund Status

The IRS has reminded taxpayers that the fastest and easiest way to check on tax refunds is by using the “Where’s My Refund?” tool (the tool) on IRS.gov or through the IRS2Go mobile app. The IRS encouraged individuals to file a return this year to get...

IRS Highlights Special Charitable Tax Benefit

The IRS has joined with several leading nonprofit groups to highlight a special tax provision that allows more people to deduct donations to qualifying charities on their 2021 income tax return. Accordingly, the Independent Sector and National Council of Nonprofits...

Pandemic Highlights IRS’ Underfunding Issues

Two recent reports, one from the Internal Revenue Service and the other from the National Taxpayer Advocate, show how the ongoing pandemic exposed the effects of being an underfunded agency. The IRS in its recently issued Progress Update report for fiscal year 2021,...