News & Events
IRS YouTube Videos Offer Last-Minute Help for Taxpayers
IR-2012-41, April 4, 2012 — IRS videos provide a variety of information to taxpayers and can help with last-minute questions about return filing, tax payments and refunds.
On Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, IRS and Partners Launch Outreach Campaign to Low- and Moderate-Income Workers
IR-2012-11, Jan. 27, 2012 — Millions of Americans who earned $49,078 or less may be able to take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit. Taxpayers should look into the credit to see if they qualify, especially if their financial, marital and parental statuses have changed recently.
IRS Announces New Members for ETAAC
IR-2012-100, Nov. 30, 2012 — The IRS announced the selection of four new members and a chairperson to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee.
Interest Rates Remain the Same for the First Quarter of 2013
IR-2012-99, Nov. 30, 2012 ― The IRS today announced that interest rates for under- and over-payments will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning Jan. 1, 2013.
IRS Strengthens Integrity of ITIN System; Revised Application Procedures in Effect for Upcoming Filing Season
IR-2012-98, Nov. 29, 2012 –– The IRS announced updated procedures to strengthen the ITIN program requirements. The new modifications and documentation standards further protect the integrity of the ITIN application and refund processes while helping minimize burden for applicants.
IRS Gives Additional Time to Small, Automatically Revoked Tax-Exempt Organizations Affected by Hurricane Sandy
IR-2012-96, Nov. 21, 2012— The IRS is postponing the filing date until Feb. 1, 2013, for some small tax-exempt organizations affected by Hurricane Sandy to take advantage of transitional relief when applying for reinstatement of their exempt status.
Fall 2012 Statistics of Income Bulletin Now Available
IR-2012-97, Nov. 21, 2012 — The IRS announced that the fall 2012 issue of the Statistics of Income Bulletin is available. This issue features individual income tax return data for Tax Year 2010.
Standard Mileage Rates for 2013
IR-2012-95, Nov. 21, 2012 — Most Standard Mileage Rates for 2013 are up 1 cent from 2012.
TY2010 Valid XML Schemas and Business Rules for Form 720 Modernized e-File (MeF)
TY2010 Form 720 Schemas, Business Rules and Release Memo
IRS Extends Hurricane Sandy Diesel Fuel Penalty Waiver to Dec. 7 for New Jersey and Parts of New York
IR-2012-94, Nov. 20, 2012 — The IRS is extending until Dec. 7 the diesel fuel penalty waiver, due to expire today, for New Jersey and parts of New York.
