Holiday Hours
Federal Direct will be closed Monday Dec. 24th and Tuesday Dec. 25th to celebrate the Christmas and will also be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1st, New Year’s Day. Merry Christmas and happy holidays from all off us at Federal Direct!
*EITC Update* The IRS Choses Identity Protection Over Speed
Not only has the IRS announced that they will not be releasing a funding cycle, they will also only tell callers, requesting refund dates, that they should see their refund within 23 days. The IRS has been fighting with itself over maintaining it’s two main goals: Identity protection and the quick disbursement of refunds. Well, […]
EITC Update on Delays & Precautions
IRS is reporting that 30% of your EITC clients could face a 75-day review process. This could be a result of the 38% increase in EITC fraud reported in 2010 by TIGTA. Taxpayers affected by this new screening process will receive the IRS Letter 4883C by mail, and they will be asked to respond by […]
IRS Not Conducting Church Audits and Getting Sued
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is suing the IRS for failing to enforce the ban on churches contributing to/intervening with political campaigns. Separation between Church and State? Not lately. The IRS says that the audits are on hold until finalizing rules that requires “high-level” official to approve the examinations. The Freedom From Religion Foundation believes […]
The IRS Ripped off Its Shirt to Reveal Green Flesh Atop Muscles Made of 1099-Ks
Yes, it’s true. The IRS has recently become the green-fleshed Hulk of our governmental body. This year the IRS has been on a roll changing things to improve the system, prevent fraud, smash identity theft, and, in the writer’s opinion, get it’s act together before facilitating the facilitation of the individual mandate come 2014. Really, […]