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COVID Tax Tip 2022-168, November 2, 2022 ¡ª There are good surprises and there are bad surprises. Generally, a tax-related surprise is probably unwanted. To avoid tax surprises, people should review their tax withholding.

A 401(k) plan may permit distributions to be made on account of a hardship. With respect to the distribution of elective deferrals, a hardship is defined as an immediate and heavy financial need, and the distribution must be necessary to satisfy the financial need.

Notices published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin on issues of interest to tax-exempt organizations.

HI-2024-07, Dec. 12, 2024 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service today announced new penalty relief for Maui wildfire victims impacted by the historic 2023 wildfires, which caused a reported $5.5 billion in damages, including the destruction of regional United States Postal Service buildings.

Taxpayers face a number of issues due to critical tax law changes that took place in 2022 and ongoing challenges related to the pandemic. The IRS continues to share updated information for people preparing to file their 2022 tax returns as well as anyone who has previous year tax returns awaiting processing by the IRS.

Tax Tip 2024-30, April 9, 2024 ¡ª Taxpayers who can¡¯t file by the deadline of April 15, 2024, should request an extension before that deadline. Remember, however, that an extension to file is not an extension to pay taxes. If they owe taxes, they should pay them before the due date to avoid potential penalties and interest on the amount owed.

May 27, 2022 ¡ª The United States Attorney¡¯s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Angela Castillo of Freeland, PA, was charged yesterday in a criminal Information with wire fraud.

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IR-2024-116, April 19, 2024 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers who missed the April tax-filing deadline to file a tax return as soon as they can.

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