2019

Here’s what happens after a disaster that leads to relief for affected taxpayers

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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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Tax preparers should take another look at the Taxes-Security-Together Checklist

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-129, September 18, 2019 Data thieves continue doing their dirty work. Despite major progress against them, their threats continue to put tax pros and their clients at risk. To help combat this, the IRS and its Security Summit partners created a new Taxes-Security-Together Checklist. Following this checklist is a great starting point …

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Here are disaster resources taxpayers can check out now to help them later

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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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Free Tax Withholding Estimator webinar

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IRS Tax Reform Tax Tip 2019-127, September 16, 2019 To help taxpayers use the Tax Withholding Estimator effectively, the IRS is holding a free two-hour webinar on Thursday, September 19 at 2 p.m. ET. This webinar will: Illustrate the user-friendly features and design improvements of the new IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to help taxpayers check their withholding. Demonstrate how …

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Tax pros should create recovery plan and report thefts immediately

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-126, September 12, 2019 Tax professionals should review their security measures and create a data theft recovery plan. This plan can help save valuable time and protect tax professionals and taxpayers after a data theft (PDF) . One of the first things a preparer should do after a theft is contact the IRS. Here …

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It’s important for tax pros to know the signs they are a cyberthief’s victim

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-124, September 10, 2019 Tax professionals should learn the tell-tale signs that their office may have experienced a data theft. Such thefts could have resulted in fraudulent tax returns filed in their clients’ names. Here is a list of warning signs that a tax professional or their office may have experienced a …

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Taxpayers can go to IRS.gov for answers to questions about payments and penalties

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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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Tax preparers can follow these simple steps to protect client data

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Tax Tip 2019-122, September 5, 2019 Tax professionals and their employees can take steps to help prevent thieves from stealing sensitive data. Cybercriminals use phishing emails and malware to gain control of computer systems or to steal usernames and passwords. Here are some simple steps that tax pros and their employees can take to protect …

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Taxpayers can use 2018 tax return to estimate 2019 withholding amount

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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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