Marvy Wagdy

IR-2022-137, July 13, 2022 WASHINGTON — With millions of people still waiting to file their tax returns, the IRS reminds them to file as soon as possible and take advantage of special tools available on IRS.gov that can help them file. Summer may be a busy time for many, but it’s a great time to…

IR-2021-240, December 2, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry marked the fourth day of National Tax Security Awareness Week with a reminder to tax professionals and taxpayers that they can use digital signatures on a variety of common IRS forms and access a secure online platform to…

IR-2021-237, November 30, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and Security Summit partners today warned taxpayers to be wary of fake charities used by scammers to get money as well as sensitive financial and personal information from victims. Today being Giving Tuesday marks a special day as the holidays approach and people give to their…

Enforcement actions focused on tax and COVID-related fraud, money laundering, cybercrimes IR-2021-232, November 18, 2021 WASHINGTON — Over 2,500 criminal investigations, the identification of more than $10 billion from tax fraud and financial crimes, and a nearly 90% conviction rate are just a few highlights from the IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report PDF. The…

IR-2021-222, November 12, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department announced today that millions of American families will soon receive their advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) payment for the month of November. Low-income families who are not getting payments and have not filed a tax return can still get one, but…

IR-2021-217, November 8, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers, including those who received stimulus payments or advance Child Tax Credit payments, to take important steps this fall to help them file their federal tax returns in 2022. Planning ahead can help people file an accurate return and avoid processing delays that…

IR-2021-212, November 1, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service recently sent approximately 430,000 refunds totaling more than $510 million to taxpayers who paid taxes on unemployment compensation excluded from income for tax year 2020. The IRS efforts to correct unemployment compensation overpayments will help most of the affected taxpayers avoid filing an amended tax return. So…

IR-2021-209, Oct. 22, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded families, teens and senior citizens about the continued importance of protecting personal and financial information PDF online. Although the IRS and its Security Summit partners continue making strides in fighting identity theft and fraudulent tax returns, help is needed. The Security Summit works to protect taxpayers from criminals that file…

IR-2021-182, September 13, 2021 WASHINGTON — During National Small Business Week, the Internal Revenue Service wants small business owners to know that information and resources to help them understand and meet their tax obligations are available free at IRS.gov. Small businesses play a pivotal role in our nation’s economy. The IRS has a variety of resources…