Nov 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: The Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act passed the Senate unanimously on September 30, 2026, but it is not law yet. The House must act next. If enacted, it would waive payment-plan fees for some low-income taxpayers, require the IRS to tell...
Nov 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: The IRS moved many federal tax deadlines to February 8, 2027, for people and businesses in 27 Florida counties hit by Hurricane Isaias. The relief covers returns and payments that came due during the relief period. It does not erase money you already...
Oct 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: Kwong v. United States held that COVID-19 disaster relief postponed federal tax deadlines from January 20, 2020, through July 10, 2023, which could wipe out many penalties and interest from that period. The government appealed, and on September 16, 2026,...
Oct 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: Under IRC §6304, IRS collectors generally cannot contact you before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m., at work if your employer forbids it, or directly if you have an authorized representative. They cannot harass or abuse you. A September 2026 Treasury watchdog...
Oct 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: The IRS accepted 5,464 of 38,797 Offers in Compromise in fiscal year 2025, about 14%, according to the IRS Data Book. That is down from about 21% in 2024 and about 42% in 2023. An offer works only if it matches what the IRS calculates it could collect...
Oct 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: File your return by October 15, 2026, even if you can’t pay. An extension only gave you more time to file, not to pay, so interest at 7% and a 0.5% monthly late-payment penalty have run since April 15. Missing October 15 adds a failure-to-file...
