WASHINGTON — To help taxpayers, the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced today that Notice 2020-23 extends additional key tax deadlines for individuals and businesses. Last month, the IRS announced that taxpayers generally have until July 15, 2020,…
WASHINGTON – To help millions of people, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today launched a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for those who don’t normally file a tax return. The non-filer tool, developed in…
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to be on the lookout for a surge of calls and email phishing attempts about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. These contacts can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft. "We urge…
WASHINGTON (WXXV) — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some…
WASHINGTON (WXXV) — A Moss Point woman was arrested today on a federal grand jury indictment charging her with aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns and filing false personal tax returns. According to the indictment, Talvesha…
The Jackson County Civic Action Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is open and ready to do your taxes. The VITA program offers free tax preparation services for individuals and families who make up to $56,000 per year. The service…
The clock is ticking down for those who have not filed for an extension on their 2018 tax return. If you are one of the roughly 15 million taxpayers who asked the internal revenue service for an extension on your…
It’s officially tax season, but before you start to collect receipts and check boxes, there are a few changes to be aware of. This year, early filers may see a delay in their tax refund. According to the IRS, the…
The IRS is warning tax professionals of an ongoing e-mail scam from cybercriminals posing as clients soliciting their services. This new scheme is targeting accounting firms and tax preparation firms nationwide and it comes in two stages. An e-mail asking…
The start of tax season is less than two weeks away and more than 40 million low-income families could experience a two-week delay in tax refunds. News 25’s Kendra Turley explains the reason for the delay and who it will…
Taxpayers were given a few extra days to file their taxes this season, but that doesn't exactly mean they took advantage of it. Today is the deadline for taxpayers to either submit their taxes or file for an extension. Today's…
Federal law enforcement officers were carrying boxes out of a Gulfport business this morning. Federal agents were standing outside Stacey’s Unique Tax Services, a business in a plaza off of Pass Road in Gulfport. The federal law enforcement officers appeared…
Be sure to tune into News 25 tonight at 5:30 as we will have some expert insight into Donald Trump’s tax returns which have been under fire as of late. Former IRS Commissioner and Coast native Mark Everson will join…
The IRS is hoping to reduce the requirement for reporting slot machine and bingo winnings down from $1,200 to $600.