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Issue Management Resolution System (IMRS) and Hot Topics
Catch up with the latest IMRS monthly overviews and hot issues.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=158507,00.html
Nine Common Errors Made on Tax Returns
IRS Tax Tip 2009-63 -Errors made on tax returns may delay the processing of your return and the arrival of your refund. Avoiding the common errors below will help ensure your refund arrives on time
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108543,00.html
Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the monthly tax exclusion for employer-provided commuter highway vehicle transportation and transit pass benefits increased to $230, effective from March through December 2009.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=205664,00.html
Special Tax Break Available for New Car Purchases This Year
IR-2009-30, March 30, 2009 - The Internal Revenue Service announced today that taxpayers who buy a new passenger vehicle this year may be entitled to deduct state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase on their 2009 tax returns next year.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=205863,00.html
IRS Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Key highlights of the ARRA 2009 are available on IRS.gov
Technical Guidance
Tax Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
COBRA Subsidy Provisions of ARRA 2009
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-09-27.pdf
Events
NATIONAL PHONE FORUMS (http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=158856,00.html)
Tax Talk Today.TV (http://www.taxtalktoday.tv/ )
· Specialty Taxes: Estate and Gift and Employment Taxes - Tuesday, May 12, 2009
IRS will no longer sponsor Tax Talk Today - The May 12, 2009 program will be the last live Tax Talk Today show. Archived programs will be available online through Sept. 30, 2009.
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