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IRS Tax Tip 2019-133, September 25, 2019 IRS offers webinars to help small businesses and other employers answer their tax related questions. Taxpayers can visit IRS.gov anytime for a complete list of these webinars. Below are the details about two of the agency’s upcoming webinars. These free one-hour webinars help taxpayers understand tax obligations for …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-132, September 24, 2019 It’s almost here…the filing deadline for taxpayers who requested an extension to file their 2018 tax return. This year’s deadline is Tuesday, October 15. Even though time before the extension deadline is dwindling, there’s still time for taxpayers to file a complete and accurate return. Taxpayers should remember …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-131, September 23, 2019 People around the world are celebrating today as International Day of Sign Languages. Taxpayers who sign in American Sign Language can visit YouTube anytime to see IRS ASL videos. The IRS ASL Channel is one of three on YouTube. Each channel offers info about a wide range of tax topics. …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-130, September 19, 2019 Disasters can strike without warning, causing damage and destruction. Before the IRS can authorize tax relief, the president must declare a federal disaster. Here’s a rundown of tax-related things that usually happen after a disaster: The IRS gives taxpayers more time to file and pay. Taxpayers located in …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-128, September 17, 2019 Natural disasters can – and do – happen at any time. Whether it’s a hurricane, fire, flood, earthquake or tornado, there are things people can do to prepare in advance of a disaster. Here are several links that can help taxpayers before and after a disaster: Reconstructing records …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-125, September 11, 2019 With school back in session, parents and students should look into tax credits that can help with the cost of higher education. They do this by reducing the amount of tax someone owes on their tax return. If the credit reduces tax to less than zero, the taxpayer …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-123, September 9, 2019 Questions about tax payments and penalties come up all year long. Taxpayers can find most answers to these questions on IRS.gov. They can head over to the Let Us Help You page, which features links that take users to information and resources on a wide range of topics related …

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IRS Tax Reform Tax Tip 2019-121, September 4, 2019 Millions of people have filed their 2018 tax return, making this a prime time to consider whether their tax situation came out as expected. If not, taxpayers can use their finished 2018 return and the Tax Withholding Estimator to do a Paycheck Checkup ASAP and, if needed, adjust their withholding. …

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