e-News for Tax Professionals Issue 2018-13

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e-News for Tax Professionals March 28, 2018

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Issue Number:  2018-13

Inside This Issue


  1. Join IRS on Thunderclap to Promote National “Paycheck Checkup”
  2. IRS Encourages ‘Paycheck Checkup’ for Taxpayers to Check Their Withholding; Special Week Focuses on Changes
  3. IRS Seeks Applications for the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee
  4. IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Highlight – Data Compromises

 


1.  Join IRS on Thunderclap to Promote National “Paycheck Checkup”

Join the IRS in support of a Thunderclap campaign promoting a national “Paycheck Checkup.”  

Following major tax law changes, the IRS urges all taxpayers to check their tax withholding to ensure they have the right amount of tax taken out of their paychecks. Too little tax withheld could mean a tax bill or a penalty in 2019. Additionally, with the average refund topping $2,800, some may prefer to get more money in their pay now.  

Thunderclap is a social media platform that will automatically post a message to participants’ Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr accounts to support an initiative. To sign up for the Paycheck Checkup Thunderclap:  

  1.  Follow this link: http://thndr.me/7BvGKI  
  2. Select “Support with: Facebook | Twitter | Tumbler.” (Choose one, then repeat the process to select more platforms or a second account).
  3. Authorize Thunderclap to post a single message by clicking on the “Add My Support” tab, and following the prompts to input username and password  

On Thursday, March 29, at 2 p.m. EST, Thunderclap will automatically post, “IRS urges you to perform a Paycheck Checkup today to make sure your tax withholding is right for you. http://thndr.me/TRRWef” to all participating social media accounts. The link goes to the recently updated IRS Withholding Calculator.  

This Thunderclap is part of the IRS’s “Paycheck Checkup” campaign to encourage people to review their tax withholding.

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2.  IRS Encourages ‘Paycheck Checkup’ for Taxpayers to Check Their Withholding; Special Week Focuses on Changes


The IRS is launching a special week of activities and encourages tax professionals to do a “paycheck checkup” with clients to make sure they have the right amount of tax taken out of their paychecks for their personal situation.

Watch this YouTube video for additional Information.

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3.  IRS Seeks Applications for the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee


The IRS is seeking qualified applicants for nomination to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC).

The ETAAC provides an organized public forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues. These issues include identity theft prevention and refund fraud in support of the overriding goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns. ETAAC members work closely with the Security Summit, a joint effort of the IRS, state tax administrators and tax industry to fight electronic fraud.

Nominations of qualified individuals may be made by letter and received from organizations or the individuals themselves.

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4.  IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Highlight – Data Compromises


Scams and schemes using the IRS as a lure can take on many variations, so practicing personal information security is vital.  Do you have a plan?  Are you interested in learning more about this topic?

Tax Professionals can earn up to 18 Continuing Education credits on security topics and learn the latest on key federal and state tax issues at the 2018 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums. For more information about the tax forums and registration, visit http://www.irstaxforum.com.

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