Security Summit Says IP PINs Can Protect Taxpayer Information

Taxpayers who want to make it harder for identity thieves to successfully file a fraudulent tax return using their information will soon be able to sign up for an IP PIN. Starting in January 2021, the Internal Revenue Service says it will allow any taxpayer to sign up for the Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program—provided they can “properly verify their identities.”… Read more about Security Summit Says IP PINs Can Protect Taxpayer Information (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

Security Summit Urges Businesses to Tighten Defenses

Businesses should be on high alert as thieves try to use their stolen names and data to file fraudulent income tax returns. The warning comes from the Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and tax industry partners who make up the Security Summit partnership.… Read more about Security Summit Urges Businesses to Tighten Defenses (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

2021 Deadline for W-2s Closer Than You Think

The Internal Revenue Service is giving employers a friendly nudge to remind them that their Forms W-2 and other wage statements have to be filed by Feb. 1, 2021, to avoid penalties.… Read more about 2021 Deadline for W-2s Closer Than You Think (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

What’s New, What to Consider When Filing in 2021

The tax-filing season will be upon us before we know it, so the Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to take actions now to help ensure they can file timely and accurate returns in 2021.… Read more about What’s New, What to Consider When Filing in 2021 (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

Get Started Now to Make Next Tax Season Easier

With 2020’s extended tax deadlines due to the coronavirus pandemic, it seems like we just wrapped up the previous tax season. But believe it or not, the next filing season kicks off Jan. 1, 2021.… Read more about Get Started Now to Make Next Tax Season Easier (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…