/tags/irs IRS en-US WLRN Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:45:31 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-13/irs-direct-file-free-tax-filing-florida After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states, including Florida. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:45:31 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-13/irs-direct-file-free-tax-filing-florida Associated Press /economy/2023-03-15/what-to-know-about-turbo-tax-before-you-file-your-taxes-this-year Don’t get tricked into paying for tax prep if you don’t have to. Learn how the biggest tax preparation companies have suppressed free filling options for years. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-03-15/what-to-know-about-turbo-tax-before-you-file-your-taxes-this-year Sophia Kovatch, ProPublica /economy/2023-02-09/if-you-got-inflation-relief-from-your-state-the-irs-wants-you-to-wait-to-file-taxes They're dubbed inflation relief payments, but they reflect a hodgepodge of rules and eligibility requirements. The IRS wants time to figure out which rules apply to them. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-02-09/if-you-got-inflation-relief-from-your-state-the-irs-wants-you-to-wait-to-file-taxes Bill Chappell /national-politics/2022-12-20/the-irs-did-not-audit-trump-during-his-presidencys-first-2-years The findings were announced after a Democratic-controlled committee voted to release a report related to former President Donald Trump's tax returns. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:30:00 GMT /national-politics/2022-12-20/the-irs-did-not-audit-trump-during-his-presidencys-first-2-years Dustin Jones /economy/2022-10-19/the-irs-is-increasing-the-standard-deductions-for-2023-as-inflation-intensifies The IRS is increasing energy-related tax breaks, as well as standard deductions for single and married people and heads of households. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:00:00 GMT /economy/2022-10-19/the-irs-is-increasing-the-standard-deductions-for-2023-as-inflation-intensifies Ayana Archie /news/2022-08-22/they-are-coming-after-us-floridas-cfo-has-his-eyes-on-the-irs Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis wants the state Legislature to take steps next year to offset new hiring at the IRS under a law signed by President Joe Biden. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-22/they-are-coming-after-us-floridas-cfo-has-his-eyes-on-the-irs News Service of Florida, Jim Turner | News Service of Florida, Dara Kam | News Service Florida /education/2022-08-17/for-the-first-time-in-20-years-teachers-can-deduct-more-for-school-supplies Eligible educators include K-12 teachers, principals, teachers' aides or counselors who spend more than 900 hours at the school during the academic year. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:45:00 GMT /education/2022-08-17/for-the-first-time-in-20-years-teachers-can-deduct-more-for-school-supplies Ayana Archie /news/2022-07-14/irs-head-is-getting-questioned-by-lawmakers-after-former-fbi-officials-were-audited IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, who was appointed by President Trump in 2018, will face questions behind closed doors from lawmakers in the House and Senate before the end of the month. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:01:38 GMT /news/2022-07-14/irs-head-is-getting-questioned-by-lawmakers-after-former-fbi-officials-were-audited Deepa Shivaram /2022-02-21/the-irs-is-assigning-more-workers-to-deal-with-a-huge-backlog-of-tax-returns Smaller budgets, fewer employees and increased duties have added up to taxpayer frustration this filing season. The IRS is establishing a "surge team" to put resources on the processing challenges. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:03:39 GMT /2022-02-21/the-irs-is-assigning-more-workers-to-deal-with-a-huge-backlog-of-tax-returns Brian Naylor /news/national-politics/2022-02-07/irs-has-second-thoughts-about-selfie-requirement Taxpayers seeking access to some information about their taxes were to be required to submit to facial recognition software, a move that has raised privacy concerns. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:50:43 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-02-07/irs-has-second-thoughts-about-selfie-requirement Brian Naylor