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  1. IR-2021-154, July 19, 2021

    WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today launched a new feature that will give taxpayers digital control over who can represent them or view their tax records, a groundbreaking step in the agency's expansion of electronic options for taxpayers and tax professionals.

    The new feature, one of many recent enhancements to the Online Account for individuals, will allow individual taxpayers to authorize their tax practitioner to represent them before the IRS with a Power of Attorney (POA) and to view their tax accounts with a Tax Information Authorizations (TIA).

    https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-improves-services-to-taxpayers-with-digital-authorizations-and-launch-of-new-tax-pro-account

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  2. WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and tax industry today warned tax professionals of a new scam email that impersonates the IRS and attempts to steal Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs).

    The Security Summit partners said the latest scheme, arriving just before the start of the nation's tax season, should serve as another reminder that tax professionals remain prime targets for identity thieves. These thieves try to steal client data and tax preparers' identities that will allow them to file fraudulent tax returns for refunds.

    https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-summit-partners-issue-urgent-efin-scam-alert-to-tax-professionals

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  3. Maybe will brighten Y'all.s day..🙂           

                                

                            

                           

                          

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    I only hope that this doesn't happen to me again this new years eve................I was So embarrassed.

     

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  5. IR-2020-279, December 22, 2020

    WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

    Beginning on January 1, 2021, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:

    56 cents per mile driven for business use, down 1.5 cents from the rate for 2020,

    16 cents per mile driven for medical, or moving purposes for qualified active duty members of the Armed Forces, down 1 cent from the rate for 2020, and

    14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations, the rate is set by statute and remains unchanged from 2020.

    The standard mileage rate for business use is based on an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile. The rate for medical and moving purposes is based on the variable costs.

    https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-issues-standard-mileage-rates-for-2021

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  6. The Internal Revenue Service cautioned electronic return originators Monday about a new identity theft scheme aimed at holders of Electronic Filing Identification Numbers from fraudsters posing as IRS contractors.

    The IRS said the fraudsters suggest they are contacting the EROs to verify or check on their EFIN acceptance letter. The scammers may then ask the ERO to email them a copy of the EFIN acceptance letter and provide a phone number to call for questions.

    “As with all scams, this one can evolve and the elements may change,” said the IRS in an email to tax professionals. “EROs should remain vigilant and take steps to protect their identities and taxpayer data.”

    https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-warns-of-new-scam-targeting-e-filers

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  7. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the very-probably-unless-Congress-does-something-soon final version of Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return for 2020 (downloads as a PDF). There are several notable changes to the form proposed for the tax year 2020 - the tax return that you'll file in 2021.

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/12/11/irs-releases-form-1040-for-2020-spoiler-alert-still-not-a-postcard/?ss=taxes&sh=79f70131366b

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  8. WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry today marked the second day of National Tax Security Awareness Week by announcing an improved feature that will be available on all 2021 online tax preparation products.

    At IRS site....https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-national-tax-security-awareness-week-day-2-2021-online-tax-preparation-products-to-offer-multi-factor-authentication-for-taxpayers-tax-pros

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  9. Got from this site......https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/national-coffee-day-how-get-free-coffee

    7-Eleven 

    Download the convenience store’s free app to become a rewards member and you can score a coffee of any size for $1.

    COFFEE MAY HELP COLON CANCER PATIENTS’ LONGEVITY, STUDY FINDS

    Caribou Coffee

    The coffeehouse chain is reportedly offering 50% off any bag of prepackaged beans with the purchased of any large beverage.

    The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

    All day Tuesday, customers can receive a free regular 16-oz. coffee with the purchase of any food or bakery item over $2.

    Cumberland Farms

    Customers text COFFEE to 64827 for a mobile coupon toward a free hot or iced coffee of any size.

    Dunkin’

    Fans of the Massachusetts-based chain can grab a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase.

    Krispy Kreme

    The sweet chain is offering a free coffee and doughnut to its rewards members. However, for those not on the list, you can still celebrate with a free coffee – no purchase necessary.

    CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER

    Peet’s Coffee

    The West Coast-founded chain is offering coffee lovers 25% all beans with the COFFEEDAY20 code.

    Starbucks

    Rewards members who order a grande or larger beverage from the coffeehouse on Tuesday will be credited with a free drink for their next visit.

    CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

    Wawa

    New and current rewards members can pick up a free any size coffee Tuesday.

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  10. One tax return, that I recall taking the longest was my very first one.  I only had this for calculations...

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    I finished it just before I retired.  I got me one of these fancy store, plugin, button pushing gismo's.....

     

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