Issue Number: 2016-25
Inside This Issue
- Reminder for Employers and Healthcare Providers: Electronically File Information Returns with IRS by June 30
- Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee Issues Its 2016 Annual Report
- IRS Statement on Electronic Filing PIN
- Webinar Rebroadcast: Practicing Before the IRS – Circular 230 A to Z
- June 29 Webinar: Foreign Earned income for U.S. Taxpayers Overseas
- Tax Relief for Additional Victims of Severe Storms and Flooding in Texas
1. Reminder for Employers and Healthcare Providers: Electronically File Information Returns with IRS by June 30
Self-insured employers, applicable large employers and health coverage providers are reminded that the June 30 deadline to electronically file information returns with the IRS is next Thursday.
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2. Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee Issues Its 2016 Annual Report
The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) this week held its annual public meeting and released its annual report to Congress, which features recommendations on a wide range of electronic tax administration issues.
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3. IRS Statement on Electronic Filing PIN
As a precautionary step to protect taxpayers, the IRS announced that the electronic filing PIN tool is no longer available on IRS.gov or by toll-free phone following additional questionable activity.
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4. July 13 Webinar Rebroadcast: Practicing Before the IRS – Circular 230 A to Z
Register for the July 13 rebroadcast of the two-hour webinar, “Practicing Before the IRS – Circular 230 A to Z.”
Certificates of completion are being offered. Earn up to three continuing education (CE) Credits -- two CE credits for Ethics and one for Federal Tax.
NOTE: If you previously earned CE credit for the Jan. 13, 2016, “Practicing Before the IRS” webinar, you may participate in the July 13 rebroadcast, but you may not earn credit again for this rebroadcast.
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5. June 29 Webinar: Foreign Earned income for U.S. Taxpayers Overseas
Register now for the June 29 webinar, Foreign Earned Income for U.S. Overseas Taxpayers.
Topics include:
- Requirements for claiming the foreign income exclusion
- Identifying which form to use: Form 2555 or 2555-EZ
- Specifying information to include on Form 2555 or 2555-EZ
- A live Q&A with IRS subject matter experts
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6. Tax Relief for Additional Victims of Severe Storms and Flooding in Texas
Additional victims of the severe storms and flooding that took place beginning on May 26 in parts of Texas may qualify for tax relief from the IRS.
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