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Cybersecurity, new tax law, top agenda at Nationwide Tax Forums

April 17, 2019

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the schedule of this summer’s Nationwide Tax Forums, held in five cities across the country.

The IRS encourages tax professionals to earn up to 19 continuing education credits at the forums this summer. Each forum offers 43 seminars and workshops presented by experts from the IRS and association partners on cybersecurity, changes to the tax law, ethics and other…

IRS warns taxpayers of pervasive phishing schemes

March 4, 2019

March 4, 2019

WASHINGTON — Kicking off the annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, the Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers of the ongoing threat of internet phishing scams that lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft.

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IRS waives estimated tax penalty for farmers, fishermen who file returns and pay tax by April 15

February 28, 2019

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Attached for immediate release is IRS News Release 2019-24, IRS waives estimated tax penalty for farmers, fishermen who file returns and pay tax by April 15.Also attached is Notice 2019-17 announces a waiver of the addition to tax under section 6654 for underpayment of estimated income tax by qualifying farmers and fishermen for the 2018 tax…