Revised Form W-4 and new Income Tax Withholding Assistant for Employers; New filing addresses for Form 941; Taxpayer First Act Webpage and email

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Revised Form W-4 and new Income Tax Withholding Assistant for Employers

The Internal Revenue Service has revised Form W-4 and launched two new online tools:

1. The Income Tax Withholding Assistant for Employers is a spreadsheet-based tool designed to help employers, especially small businesses, easily transition to the redesigned withholding system (no longer based on withholding allowances), which went into effect on Jan. 1. IRS has posted a webinar, Understanding the 2020 Form W-4 and How to Use it to Calculate Withholding (video, 1:10:42), to the IRS video portal.
2. A new and improved Tax Withholding Estimator that incorporates the changes from the redesigned Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, that employees can fill out and give to their employers this year. The IRS urges everyone to see if they need to adjust their withholding by using the Tax Withholding Estimator to perform a Paycheck Checkup. Watch our video (2:00) on the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator.

New filing addresses for Form 941, employer’s quarterly federal tax returns

The addresses for where to file paper Form 941 tax returns have changed. The IRS recommends checking any pre-printed envelopes used to mail business returns to ensure the correct address and avoid delays. Or, you may file and pay electronically for the quickest processing.

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IRS launches Taxpayer First Act webpage and email account 

The Taxpayer First Act of 2019 expands and strengthens taxpayer rights. The Act also requires the agency to develop a comprehensive customer service strategy, modernize its technology and enhance its cyber security. The IRS is requesting commentary from taxpayers, including those in the small business and self-employed industries. Those interested in providing feedback on reorganization or other components of the TFA are encouraged to send it to TFAO@irs.gov. For more information about the TFA, visit IRS.gov/taxpayer-first-act.