In order to assist taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service is opening a downtown Detroit taxpayer assistance office on Saturday. For this one-of-a-kind occasion, no appointment is required. Sat. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the IRS Detroit Taxpayer Assistance Center will be open for business. Near … Read more
Following the outbreak of the pandemic, millions of people were compelled to work from home. Remote work has become the new normal for workers throughout the nation in recent years. In the United States, remote employees will certainly face more stringent tax requirements than normal … Read more
After a backlash from critics, the IRS has scrapped plans for facial recognition technology. The Internal Revenue Service stated this week that it would no longer require taxpayers to use private facial-recognition technology to access their online accounts. However, opponents claim that the now-failed endeavor … Read more
Millions of Americans who have never filed a tax return will be required to do so this year in order to collect the additional child tax credit. Previously, the entire credit was only available to those who made enough money to owe income taxes. President … Read more
To take advantage of the increased child tax credit, millions of Americans who have never filed a tax return will have to do so this year. Now, anyone who earns enough money to owe taxes can take advantage of the full credit. To counter the … Read more
Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it would no longer require taxpayers to use a private facial-recognition system in order to access their online account data. There are those who argue that the now-foiled effort is just the latest step in a … Read more
Legislation introduced by Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) would prevent the IRS from collecting biometric information on taxpayers. More than a dozen lawmakers, including Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R), has introduced the Ban IRS Biometrics Act in response to concerns about online security and IRS … Read more
The facial recognition component of ID.me’s identity verification software, which is used by numerous states and federal agencies, is being phased out. It’s a significant reversal, according to The Washington Post, which reported on it on Wednesday (Feb. 9). The move comes in response to … Read more
Trump and Biden both sent stimulus checks, known as Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic occurred. Those with low and moderate incomes received $1,200 in April 2020, another $600 in December 2020, and a final $1,400 in March of last … Read more
When registering for a new IRS online account, people will no longer be required to upload video selfies of themselves. The IRS announced on Monday that it would stop using a facial recognition service provided by a third party to verify new online account registrations. … Read more