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IRS To Accept Tax Returns with Education Credits, Depreciation Next Week
IR-2013-18, Feb. 8, 2013 — The IRS announced that taxpayers will be able to start filing two major tax forms next week covering education credits and depreciation.

IRS Intensifies National Crackdown on Identity Theft; Part of Wider Effort to Protect Taxpayers, Prevent Refund Fraud
IR-2013-17, Feb. 7, 2013 — Continuing a year-long enforcement push against refund fraud and identity theft, the IRS today announced the results of a massive national sweep in recent weeks targeting identity theft suspects in 32 states and Puerto Rico.

IRS Extends Tax Relief to Some New Jersey and New York Victims of Hurricane Sandy; Return Filing and Tax Payment Deadline Extended to April 1, 2013
IR-2013-16, Feb. 1, 2013 –– After Hurricane Sandy, the IRS announced additional tax relief to affected individuals and businesses. The IRS is now further extending tax deadlines of that relief until April 1, 2013, for some counties in New Jersey and New York.

Do Your Taxes and E-File for Free with Free File
IR-2013-15, Feb. 1, 2013 — All taxpayers have an option to Free File, a fast, safe and free way to prepare their own federal taxes.

IRS Kicks Off 2013 Tax Season
IR-2013-14, Jan. 30, 2013 — The IRS opened the 2013 filing season by announcing a variety of enhanced products and services to help taxpayers prepare and file their returns by the April 15 deadline.

IRS Adds Tumblr to Its List of Social Media Platforms
IR-2013-13, Jan. 29, 2013 — The IRS has added Tumblr to its list of social media platforms, giving taxpayers another way of accessing helpful IRS tax tips, videos, podcasts and more.

IRS Announces New Advisory Council Members
IR-2013-12, Jan. 28, 2013 — The IRS announced the selection of six new members to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC).

IRS Announces Eight New Members for Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee
IR-2013-11, Jan. 28, 2013 — The IRS announced the selection of eight new members for IRPAC.

IRS To Accept Returns Claiming Education Credits by Mid-February
IR-2013-10, Jan. 28, 2013 — The IRS announced that the processing of tax returns claiming education credits will begin by the middle of February.

Hoy, Día de Concientización de EITC, IRS y Socios Alertan a Trabajadores de Bajos y Moderados Ingresos de un Beneficio Tributario Significativo
IR-2013-9SP, 25 de enero de 2013— El IRS y socios en todo el país pusieron en marcha la campaña del Día de Concientización del Crédito Tributario por Ingreso del Trabajo o EITC.

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