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General description of the IRS Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) for retirement plans.

Look here for the prior year IRS Data Books (Publication 55B). The tables shown in these publications contain statistics for IRS collections and refunds, as well as number of returns. There's also information on examination activities, taxpayer assistance, chief counsel, appeals, criminal investigation, and more.

CA-2023-02, January 24, 2023 ¡ª Victims of severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides beginning December 27, 2022, now have until May 15, 2023, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

Get the latest information and guidance on economic impact payments, organized by type for quick reference.

IR-2021-239, December 2, 2021 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the nation¡¯s tax industry today warned tax professionals that they face additional security risks from cybercriminals seeking to use the pandemic and phishing scams to steal sensitive client information.

IR-2023-131, July 21, 2023 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service warned taxpayers today to be on the lookout for a summer surge of tax scams as identity thieves continue pounding out a barrage of email and text messages promising tax refunds or offers to help ¡®fix¡¯ tax problems.

September 22, 2023 ¡ª A federal jury sitting in Atlanta convicted Jack Fisher and James Sinnott of conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aiding and assisting the filing of false tax returns and subscribing to false tax returns. Fisher was also convicted of money laundering.

Review these important reminders to help your clients who are filing tax returns with ITINs (Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers), or who need to secure ITINs to file.

Jan. 24, 2024 ¡ª Tony Tan was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in connection with his sale of counterfeit Adderall pills pressed with methamphetamine on the dark web, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey; IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) Oakland Field Office Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Mosley; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), San Francisco Field Division, Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark; and San Francisco Division Postal Inspector in Charge Rafael Nu?ez. The sentence was handed down by the Hon. Richard Seeborg, Chief United States District Judge.

When your client becomes a victim of identity theft, it can be very frustrating and time-consuming to resolve. The following information can help you help your client navigate the process of protecting their business information from further misuse.