Interest rates remain the same for the third quarter of 2021 IR-2021-120, May 27, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2021. More than 1.8 million additional Economic Impact Payments disbursed under the American Rescue Plan; total payments reach nearly 167 million IR-2021-119, May 26, 2021 — Today, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced they have disbursed more than 1.8 million additional Economic Impact Payments under the American Rescue Plan. 2021 IRS Virtual Nationwide Tax Forum begins in July IR-2021-118, May 24, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the 2021 Virtual IRS Nationwide Tax Forum will be held over five weeks starting July 20, with a series of live-streamed webinars every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. With the May 17 deadline in the past, file taxes now to get refund or cut penalties and interest IR-2021-117, May 20, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who missed the recent tax-filing deadline who are due a refund that there is no penalty for filing late. IRS urges groups to share information to help those without permanent addresses get benefits including Economic Impact Payments, upcoming advance Child Tax Credit IR-2021-116, May 19, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service today continued an ongoing effort to help those experiencing homelessness by reminding people who don’t have a permanent address or a bank account that they may still qualify for stimulus payments and other credits, including the advance Child Tax Credit. IRS provides guidance on premium assistance and tax credit for continuation health coverage IR-2021-115, May 18, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service today provided guidance on tax breaks under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for continuation health coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). IRS reminds taxpayers of May 17 deadline for individual income tax returns: extensions, other help available IR-2021-114, May 17, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that the deadline for filing most individual income tax returns this year is May 17. IRS, Treasury announce families of 88 percent of children in the U.S. to automatically receive monthly payment of refundable Child Tax Credit IR-2021-113, May 17, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that the first monthly payment of the expanded and newly-advanceable Child Tax Credit (CTC) from the American Rescue Plan will be made on July 15. IRS extends May 17, other tax deadlines for victims of Tennessee storms; provides special guidelines for disaster area individuals needing further extensions IR-2021-112, May 14, 2021 — Victims of this spring’s storms and tornadoes in Tennessee will have until August 2, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. IRS begins correcting tax returns for unemployment compensation income exclusion; periodic payments to be made May through summer IR-2021-111, May 14, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service will begin issuing refunds this week to eligible taxpayers who paid taxes on 2020 unemployment compensation that the recently-enacted American Rescue Plan later excluded from taxable income. Facing a surprise tax bill? Be sure to still file by May 17 IR-2021-110, May 14, 2021 ― The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers who owe 2020 taxes that there are different ways to pay through IRS.gov, including payment options for many people who can’t pay in full. IRS extends deadline to apply for the 2022-2024 volunteer Taxpayer Advocacy Panel IR-2021-109, May 13, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for civic-minded volunteers to apply for membership on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) for 2022. IRS grants dyed diesel fuel penalty relief due to disruptions of the fuel supply chain IR-2021-108, May 13, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service, in response to disruptions of the fuel supply chain, will not impose a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on the highway in the states of Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Nearly 1 million additional Economic Impact Payments disbursed under the American Rescue Plan; total payments reach nearly 165 million IR-2021-107, May 12, 2021 — Today, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced they are disbursing nearly 1 million payments in the ninth batch of Economic Impact Payments from the American Rescue Plan. IRS offers overview of tax provisions in American Rescue Plan; retroactive tax benefits help many people now preparing 2020 returns IR-2021-106, May 11, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service today provided an overview of some of the key tax provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act. IRS issues guidance on taxability of dependent care assistance programs for 2021, 2022 IR-2021-105, May 10, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance on the taxability of dependent care assistance programs for 2021 and 2022, clarifying that amounts attributable to carryovers or an extended period for incurring claims generally are not taxable. Reminder to tax-exempt organizations: 990s, other forms due on May 17; information and tools available to help IR-2021-104, May 7, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds tax-exempt organizations that operate on a calendar-year (CY) basis that certain annual information and tax returns they file with the IRS are due on May 17, 2021. More than 1.1 million additional Economic Impact Payments disbursed under the American Rescue Plan; payments total approximately 164 million IR-2021-103, May 5, 2021 — Today, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced they are disbursing more than 1.1 million payments in the eighth batch of Economic Impact Payments from the American Rescue Plan. IRS announces use of Projected Contract Award Date web app that predicts when contracts will be signed IR-2021-102, May 5, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service’s Office of the Chief Procurement Officer today announced the successful development of a web app called Projected Contract Award Date. As hurricane season nears, IRS reminds people to prepare for natural disasters IR-2021-101, May 4, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service reminds everyone that May includes National Hurricane Preparedness Week and is also National Wildfire Awareness Month. Low Income Taxpayer Clinic 2022 grant application period now open IR-2021-100, May 3, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the application period for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) matching grants for calendar year 2022 will run from May 3, 2021, to June 18, 2021. News release and fact sheet archive Find previous year news releases and fact sheets from 1997 through last month.
