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Newsroom February 10, 2011
Workers Urged to Check Eligibility for EITC; IRS and Partners Mark 5th EITC Awareness Day
IR-2011-12, Jan. 28, 2011 — The Internal Revenue Service and partners nationwide mark the 5th Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day on Friday, Jan. 28.
IRS Launches the IRS2Go App for iPhone, Android; Taxpayers Can Check Refunds, Get Tax Information
IR-2011-8, Jan. 24, 2011 — The Internal Revenue Service announces its first smartphone app, IRS2Go.
Pub 1693: SSA/IRS Reporter (Winter 2010)
Social Security Number Randomization, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 Contains New Tax Provisions, HIRE Legislation— Special Reporting on Form W-2 for 2010, and more . . .
The IRS uses new and social media tools to share the latest information on tax changes, initiatives, products and services.
Free Tax Help Available Nationwide
IR-2011-13, Jan. 28, 2011 — Over 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year providing vital tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income and elderly taxpayers.
IRS Technical Guidance
Notice 2011-12 provides that, for wages paid after December 31, 2010, the procedure employers use to determine income tax withholding on wages paid for services performed by nonresident alien employees within the
Notice 2011-11 provides relief by allowing tax return preparers who have made a good faith effort to obtain a PTIN to prepare tax returns for compensation even though they have not received a PTIN.
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IRS Issues Fact Sheets to Help Taxpayers in 2011 - To kick of the tax filing season, the IRS has issued fact sheets to provide information on the many topics.
Events
National/Local Phone Forums and Webinars for Practitioners
(http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=158856,00.html)
- Small Business Health Care Tax Credit (02/16/2011)
EP/EO Presents
- Starting Off Right (Part II): What New Non-501(c)(3) Organizations Need to Know (02/24/2011)
- Form 5330 - Completion and Processing Tidbits (March 24, 2011)
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