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Offer in Compromise

An offer in compromise allows you to settle your tax debt for less than the full amount you owe. It may be a legitimate option if you can't pay your full tax liability, or doing so creates a financial hardship. We consider your unique set of facts and circumstances: Ability to pay;Income;Expenses; andAsset equity. We…

Report Phishing and Online Scams

The IRS doesn't initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. This includes requests for PIN numbers, passwords or similar access information for credit cards, banks or other financial accounts.Use tab to go to the next focusable element What is phishing? What to do if you receive…

Thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams. Scammers use the regular mail, telephone, or email to set up individuals, businesses, payroll and tax professionals. The IRS doesn't initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. Recognize the telltale signs of a scam.…

IRS relief provides drought-stricken farmers, ranchers more time to replace livestock

IR-2019-161, September 30, 2019 WASHINGTON — Farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock due to drought may have an additional year to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The farmer or rancher must be in an applicable region. This is…

Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations on new 100-percent depreciation

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations on the new 100-percent depreciation deduction that allows businesses to write off most depreciable business assets in the year they are placed in service by the business. The proposed regulations, available today in the Federal Register, implement several provisions included in the Tax…