The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers who have changed tax software products that they may need information from their 2016 tax return to complete their taxes this year. It’s always a good idea to keep copies of previously-filed tax returns. That recommendation is more important this year because, for some taxpayers, certain data from […]
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What to expect from the IRS during the government shutdown
The federal government shut down at midnight Friday after the Senate failed to pass a continuing spending resolution that would have funded the government going forward. The House of Representatives had passed a bill, H.R. 195, on Thursday that would have funded the government through February 16. However, in the Senate, 60 votes were needed […]
IRS Issues 2018 Standard Mileage Rates
The optional standard mileage rates for business use of a vehicle will increase slightly in 2018, after decreasing in the two previous years, the IRS announced Thursday (Notice 2018-3). For business use of a car, van, pickup truck, or panel truck, the rate for 2018 will be 54.5 cents per mile, up from 53.5 cents […]