For many, receiving a second stimulus check before Jan. 15 will be a race against the clock. Sarah Tew/CNET It’s been quite a week for the US government, filled with fraught elections that led to a new Senate led by Democrats and turmoil in the Capitol that’s stirring up calls to […]
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IRS is sending $600 stimulus checks through next week. Here’s when yours could come
For many, receiving a second stimulus check before Jan. 15 will be a race against the clock. Sarah Tew/CNET In a week packed with runoff elections, turmoil in the Capitol and the certification of November’s election making Joe Biden the next president of the US, the IRS and Treasury Department also […]
Where’s your stimulus check? Track your $600 payment online with the IRS
Waiting for your second stimulus check? Use the IRS’ tracking tool to keep tabs on your payment. Sarah Tew/CNET The IRS has about a week a half left to finish sending the second stimulus checks before those who qualify for this new payment run out of time and will need to […]
How to track your new stimulus check payment from the IRS
The IRS updated its online tracking tool for your second stimulus check payment. Sarah Tew/CNET The IRS and US Treasury have a short window to make payments of your second stimulus check before you have to take extra steps to claim your payment from the IRS. The good news is that the IRS […]
IRS back up leaves some business owners in the dark
TUCSON (KVOA) – If you have a question for the IRS, you could be waiting months for a response. Some Tucson businesses have been left with few answers and plenty of concerns. Owning a business in 2020 seems to be like being in the middle of a dark tunnel with a dead flashlight with a hole in your […]
Supreme Court Justices Question IRS Shield in Tax-Shelter Case
WASHINGTON—Supreme Court justices sharply questioned arguments by the federal government that certain tax regulations can’t be challenged in court before they are enforced. Justices across the ideological spectrum, including Samuel Alito, Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan and Neil Gorsuch, expressed skepticism about the government’s position during an hour-long oral argument Tuesday. […]
What is the Purpose of an IRS W-9 Form?
Form W-9 — Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification — is a commonly used IRS form. If you have your own business or work as an independent contractor, a client may request that you fill out and send a W-9 so they can accurately prepare your 1099-NEC form and […]
IRS extends deadline to claim missing $500 stimulus check payment for kids. What to know
You can still file to claim your missing $500 stimulus payment for child dependents. Angela Lang/CNET If you missed the Sept. 30 deadline to file for a catch-up payment on behalf of your eligible child dependents who were left off your first stimulus check, don’t worry. The IRS has extended the cutoff […]
IRS extends deadline to claim missing $500 stimulus check payment for your kids. What to know
You can still file to claim your missing $500 stimulus payment for child dependents. Angela Lang/CNET After setting a Sept. 30 deadline for filing a catch-up payment for qualified child dependent who were left off your initial stimulus check, the IRS has decided to give you more time. You’ll now have until Nov. […]
US judge: IRS can’t keep coronavirus money from inmates | News, Sports, Jobs
FILE – In this April 23, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump’s name is seen on a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, in San Antonio, Texas. A federal judge says the IRS can’t keep withholding coronavirus […]
Millions of Americans are getting surprise payments from the IRS. Here’s why
Millions of Americans are opening their banking apps and mailboxes and are finding money from the government they weren’t expecting. Amid the chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s tax filing deadline was extended from April 15 to July 15. If you filed your tax return over those three […]