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IRS BEGINS NEW DIGITAL INTAKE INITIATIVE; FORM 940 SCANNING
As part of ongoing transformation efforts, the Internal Revenue Service announced the successful expansion of digital scanning.

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DANIEL WERFEL CONFIRMED AS IRS COMMISSIONER:
The U.S. Senate confirmed Daniel Werfel as the next Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, filling the key role just weeks before April's 2022 income tax filing deadline.

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TAXPAYER ADVOCACY PANEL (TAP) SEEKS CIVIC-MINDED VOLUNTEERS TO APPLY:
Note from Editor: I was a member of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel for the years of 2020 thru 2022. It was a very rewarding experience that truly helped American taxpayers.

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CALIFORNIA IS CONFORMING WITH IRS DISASTER RELIEF:
California residents in 51 counties now have until October 16, 2023 to file various federal and California individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

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IRS FACE-TO-FACE SATURDAY HELP – MARCH 11, 2023:
Many IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the country will open one Saturday each month in February, March, April and May, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., to offer in-person help without an appointment.

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REMINDER: NOTICE REGARDING SCHEDULE K-3
Note from the Editor: a reminder that while you are wrapping up the business entity returns, that a notice is to be sent to ALL shareholders/partners with their Schedule K-1 regarding the avail

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LOOKBACK PERIOD EXTENDED FOR REFUND CLAIMS:
In Notice 2023-21, the IRS is lengthening the lookback period for refund claims for returns with due dates that were postponed by two earl

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NEW FILING SEASON SCAMS INVOLVING FORM W-2 WAGES:
A consumer alert has been issued by the IRS to warn taxpayers of new scams that urge people to use wage information on a tax return to claim false credits in hopes of getting a big refund.

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DISTRICT COURT RULES ON PTIN FEES:
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia ordered the IRS to issue partial refunds to tax return preparers in a class action suit after finding the government charged excessive

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