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IRS app now available for iPhone, Android
Last Updated: 8:46 AM 01/24/11 - The Internal Revenue Service today unveiled IRS2Go, its first smartphone application that lets taxpayers check on their status of their tax refund and obtain helpful tax information.
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IRS to Start Processing Delayed Returns on Feb. 14
Last Updated: 4:08 PM 01/20/11 - The Internal Revenue Service plans a Feb. 14 start date for processing tax returns delayed by last month’s tax law changes.
New E-mail scam lures victims with wlaim of rejected tax payment
Last Updated: 12:39 PM 09/02/10 - The Internal Revenue Service issued an alert today regarding a new e-mail scam that uses the name of the government's Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) to lure victims.
Knox IRS office to hold problem-solving open house
Last Updated: 3:32 PM 05/11/10 - The Internal Revenue Service will host a special nationwide Open House on Saturday, May 15, to help small businesses and individuals solve federal tax problems.
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IRS Offers Tax Tips for After April 15
Last Updated: 12:56 PM 04/16/10 - Tax day has come and gone for most people, but your dealings with taxes may not be done.
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Avoid common mistakes when filing your tax return
Last Updated: 2:20 PM 04/12/10 - The Internal Revenue Service today reminded last-minute filers to avoid the late-filing penalty by filing either a tax return or an extension request by April 15 and to review their tax returns for common errors that could result in processing delays.
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Last minute tax tips
Last Updated: 3:20 PM 04/12/10 - It's tax week! If you haven't already filed, we're making sure you have everything together, before you e-file or put those papers in the mail before the deadline.
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Counting down to Tax Day
Last Updated: 9:07 PM 04/11/10 - With only four days left, the countdown is on for the April 15 tax filing deadline.
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Can’t make the April 15 tax filing deadline? Get an extension with free file
Last Updated: 10:14 AM 04/07/10 - Taxpayers who need extra time to file their federal returns this year can file the Form 4868 request for an automatic extension through IRS Free File but must file by April 15. The extension gives you an additional six months, until Oct. 15, to file your tax return.
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Biden says average tax refunds up about 10 percent
Last Updated: 8:03 AM 03/22/10 - Vice President Joe Biden says average income tax refunds are up nearly 10 percent to just over $3,000, largely due to various tax benefits in last year's economic stimulus bill.
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Easily missed tax deductions, credits could increase return
Last Updated: 2:52 PM 03/17/10 - Tax time can be overwhelming, especially with new credits and changes to deductions, and there are details you need to know, even if you have already filed.
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Beware of IRS’ 2010 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams
Last Updated: 1:38 PM 03/16/10 - The Internal Revenue Service today issued its 2010 “dirty dozen” list of tax scams, including schemes involving return preparer fraud, hiding income offshore and phishing.
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Many still haven't filed '06 tax return
Last Updated: 2:58 PM 03/03/10 - Are you one of thousands of Tennesseans who hasn't filed a federal income tax return for 2006?
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IRS debunks frivolous tax arguments
Last Updated: 10:32 AM 02/05/10 - The Internal Revenue Service today released the 2010 version of its discussion and rebuttal of many of the more common frivolous arguments made by individuals and groups that oppose compliance with federal tax laws.
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2010 Tax Tips from an IRS Media Specialist
Last Updated: 8:40 AM 02/05/10 - An IRS Media Specialist passed through East Tennessee today, offering tax tips for you to use this year.
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What you need to know about the Health Care Tax Credit
Last Updated: 2:41 PM 01/21/10 - Do you need help paying for health insurance? The health coverage tax credit may be for you - if you're eligible. The tax credit has been around since 2002, but the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, changed some aspects of the HCTC.
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New tax credits could boost your tax refund
Last Updated: 5:42 AM 01/21/10 - You might get a bigger tax refund than you think. At least one Knoxville account says he's seen the average tax return increase this year, sometimes by more than a thousand dollars.
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Free File now available to almost all taxpayers
Last Updated: 1:23 PM 01/15/10 - The Internal Revenue Service and its private-sector partners are making Free File available starting today. Most taxpayers can have free use of helpful tax preparation software and free electronic filing of the federal tax returns.
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End of the year tax tips
Last Updated: 5:40 PM 12/30/09 - Filing taxes may be the furthest thing from your mind right now, but there are some things you can do right now to get you more money back in a few months.
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Earned Income Tax Credit helps families
Last Updated: 10:44 AM 12/22/09 - Every year, millions of working Americans with low incomes miss out on hundreds or even thousands of dollars they’re entitled to and have already earned.
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IRS offers tips for year-end donations
Last Updated: 3:08 PM 12/15/09 - Last year, more than 607,000 individuals and families in Tennessee deducted over $3.8 billion in charitable donations on their federal tax returns.
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Millions may owe Uncle Sam taxes
Last Updated: 4:26 PM 11/17/09 - Millions of Americans who usually receive refunds will instead be paying money to Uncle Sam when they submit their taxes this year. If you got a small increase in your paycheck, you may want to make sure you're not one of the 15-point-4 million taxpayers that will be writing checks instead of cashing them.
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The Making Work Pay Tax Credit
Last Updated: 12:40 PM 11/17/09 - Most wage earners will benefit immediately — or already have — with a larger paycheck as a result of the changes made to the federal income tax withholding tables to implement the Making Work Pay tax credit. Some people may find that the changes built into the withholding tables result in less tax being withheld than they prefer.
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2 out of 3 taxpayers now using IRS e-File
Last Updated: 9:12 AM 11/03/09 - Individuals e-filed a record 95 million federal income tax returns during 2009, up almost 6 percent from last year’s total of nearly 90 million.
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Lenders, Realtors push to extend, sweeten tax credit
Last Updated: 4:07 PM 10/29/09 - The calender says you have little more than a month to get that big tax break for buying your first home. But the clock is not on your side for processing the paperwork. It's why the Senate already has passed a plan that not only would extend the credit into next year, but sweeten it if you own a home already.
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Expanded Stimulus tax credits help winterize homes, save energy
Last Updated: 8:56 AM 10/29/09 - People can now weatherize their homes and be rewarded for their efforts. According to the Internal Revenue Service, homeowners making energy-saving improvements this fall can cut their winter heating bills and lower their 2009 tax bill as well.
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Taxpayers, preparers scramble as extension deadline nears
Last Updated: 3:37 PM 10/14/09 - If you couldn't file your 2008 taxes by this past April 15th, the government allowed you a six-month extension. But in less than 31-hours, that extension comes to an end. And as you'd expect, these are tense times for tax preparers and those scrambling to get their taxes done.
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Special car sales tax deduction available through 2009
Last Updated: 9:20 AM 10/07/09 - With 2010 models arriving in dealer showrooms, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that purchasing a new car, light truck, motor home or motorcycle could qualify them for a special deduction for the state and local sales and excise taxes on their 2009 tax returns.
3 IRS filing deadlines looming Oct. 15
Last Updated: 2:47 PM 10/01/09 - Three important IRS filing deadlines are fast approaching.
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IRS VIDEO: Time running out on 2 programs
Last Updated: 1:06 PM 09/24/09 - Time is running out on two popular IRS programs. Check out this IRS video or visit IRS.gov for more information.
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IRS issues guidance on 2009 required minimum distribution waiver
Last Updated: 9:52 AM 09/24/09 - The Internal Revenue Service is providing guidance for retirement plan administrators, plan participants and retirees regarding recent legislation affecting required minimum distributions.
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IRS extends deadline for disclosing hidden offshore accounts
Last Updated: 1:02 PM 09/21/09 - The Internal Revenue Service today announced a one-time extension of the deadline for special voluntary disclosures by taxpayers with unreported income from hidden offshore accounts. These taxpayers now have until Oct. 15, 2009.
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First-time homebuyer credit provides tax benefits to 1.4M families, more claims expected
Last Updated: 12:56 PM 09/21/09 - With the deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded potential homebuyers they must complete their first-time home purchases before Dec. 1 to qualify for the special first-time homebuyer credit. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act extended the tax credit, which has provided a tax benefit to more than 1.4 million taxpayers so far.
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Preparing for Tennessee's tax holiday
Last Updated: 9:48 AM 08/03/09 - Whether it's pencils and paper or a new pair of sneakers, next weekend you can make certain purchases tax-free. With long lines and crowded aisles expected, the best way to save time to try on clothes and research other items ahead of time.
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First-time home buyers get big break from Uncle Sam
Last Updated: 4:01 PM 07/17/09 - If you're a first-time home buyer, you're eligible for a tax credit of $8,000. Whether in the market for a new home or in the realty and mortgage business, all agree that the Government's "Stimulus Plan" is good for the market.
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Tax incentives for new car buyers
Last Updated: 5:38 PM 07/17/09 - Thanks to the Government's "Stimulus Plan," you'll be able to deduct sales tax on new vehicles purchased this year that cost less than $49,500.
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Get summertime tax tips via IRS e-mail subscription
Last Updated: 1:36 PM 07/06/09 - The Internal Revenue Service is publishing summertime tax tips to provide useful and concise advice for taxpayers.
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Tennessee property assessor and trustee offices by county
Last Updated: 8:06 AM 04/15/09 - Here's a list of Tennessee property assessors and trustees by county, along with their contact information.
Need help filing taxes? Where to get it free!
Last Updated: 3:33 PM 04/10/09 - Tax help is still available as the April 15 (Wednesday) filing deadline approaches
Tax-Day countdown: new deductions, help for a fee or for free
Last Updated: 4:04 PM 04/10/09 - The luck of the calendar means many of us will spend Easter Weekend, and beyond--hunting deductions and receipts rather than colored eggs.
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Need free help filing taxes? What to bring, and where to go
Last Updated: 3:33 PM 04/10/09 - The IRS and its partners have set up hundreds of free tax help sites for people who file a simple return and whose 2008 household income was under $42,000.
IRS offers quick tips for last-minute Tennessee filers
Last Updated: 1:31 PM 04/07/09 - The IRS expects more than 2.8 million tax returns to be filed by Tennesseans this year. About 20 percent – approximately 560,000 – of those will likely be filed in the next week.
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KNOXVILLE: IRS, partners offer free tax services on Super Saturday, March 21
Last Updated: 7:38 AM 03/18/09 - Eight help sites will be open March 21 in the Knoxville area, including the IRS office at 710 Locust St., which will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Dealing with the last minute tax rush
Last Updated: 9:17 AM 03/16/09 - It is now less than one month until the tax deadline and if you are looking for ways to avoid the last minute rush, here are some stress-relieving ideas
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Filing tax returns from home computers up 20 percent in Tennessee
Last Updated: 2:41 PM 03/13/09 - Tennessee taxpayers are e-filing their Federal income tax returns from their own computers in record numbers this year, the IRS announced Friday. As of March 5, more than 457,000 income tax returns were filed from home computers, up 20.2 percent compared to the same time last year.
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Tax time: itemized or standard deduction
Last Updated: 9:24 AM 03/09/09 - Unless you ask for an extension, there is now a little more than a month left to get your taxes prepared and in the mail.
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Putting your tax refund to good use
Last Updated: 10:09 AM 03/02/09 - Knoxville (WVLT) - Tens of millions of dollars in tax refunds go unclaimed each year. This money could be used to pay off debt or invest in your future. We're helping you put your refund to good use.
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Charities fear drop in donations because of tax code changes
Last Updated: 11:15 AM 02/28/09 - Charities are afraid they'll see fewer donations from higher-income Americans under the changes in tax policies included in the new Obama budget plan.
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Tax filing errors, confusion continue; IRS offers solutions
Last Updated: 1:36 PM 02/20/09 - The Internal Revenue Service continues to see a large number of tax returns with errors in claiming the Recovery Rebate Credit and is hearing from taxpayers who are confused by the way the credit is calculated by some tax software.
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Storm victims in 18 Tenn. counties may benefit from new tax breaks
Last Updated: 3:44 PM 02/13/09 - Changes in the tax laws may allow people impacted last year by severe storms in 18 Tennessee counties to claim disaster losses on their 2008 tax returns.
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