Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Consejo tributario del IRS 2025-46SP: Cómo saber si el IRS se está comunicando con usted o si es un estafador

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Cómo saber si el IRS se está comunicando con usted o si es un estafador

Los ladrones de identidad pueden acechar a cualquiera, en cualquier momento. Aquí, hay algunos consejos útiles para que los contribuyentes sepan cuando es realmente el IRS o no.

Correo electrónico, mensajes de texto y redes sociales

El IRS no hace contacto inicial a través de correo electrónico o redes sociales. Algunas estafas electrónicas comunes que utilizan los ladrones son:

  • Correos electrónicos de phishing enviados a los contribuyentes.
  • Cuentas falsas de redes sociales del IRS que se comunican con los contribuyentes acerca de una factura o reembolso falso.
  • Mensajes de texto enviados a los contribuyentes para falsos "créditos tributarios" o "pagos de estímulo".

Estos mensajes de los estafadores a menudo dirigen a los contribuyentes a hacer clic en enlaces fraudulentos que afirman ser sitios web del IRS u otras herramientas en línea.

El IRS solo envía mensajes de texto con el permiso de los contribuyentes y solo obtiene el numero de teléfono celular o direccion de correo electrónico si se suscriben a recibir mensajes de la agencia.

Cartas y avisos

Una carta o aviso suele ser la primera forma que tiene el IRS de ponerse en contacto con un contribuyente. Hay algunas maneras que un contribuyente puede revisar si en realidad es el IRS.

Llamadas telefónicas

Los agentes del IRS pueden llamar para confirmar una cita o discutir temas para una auditoria programada. Los contribuyentes deben saber que:

  • El IRS no deja mensajes pregrabados, urgentes o amenazantes, Los estafadores dirán a las víctimas que, si no devuelven la llamada, se emitirá una orden de arresto contra ellos.
  • Las agencias privadas de cobro contratadas por el IRS pueden llamar a los contribuyentes para cobrar ciertas deudas tributarias inactivas pendientes, pero sólo después de que el contribuyente y su representante hayan recibido una notificación por escrito.
  • El IRS y sus agencias privadas de cobro autorizadas nunca le pedirán a un contribuyente que pague usando cualquier forma de tarjeta prepagada, tarjeta de regalo de una tienda o en línea. Los contribuyentes pueden revisar la IRS.gov/pagos para conocer todas las formas legítimas de realizar un pago.

Visitas en persona

El IRS puso fin a la mayoría de visitas no anunciadas a los contribuyentes por funcionarios de cobro de impuestos para mejorar la seguridad de los contribuyentes y de los empleados del IRS.

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Tax Tip 2025-46: Ways to tell if the IRS is reaching out or if it’s a scammer

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Ways to tell if the IRS is reaching out or if it's a scammer

Identity thieves can prey on anyone, at any time. Here's some helpful tips for taxpayers to know when it's really the IRS or not.

Email, text and social media

The IRS doesn't make initial contact through email or social media channels. Some common electronic scams thieves use are:

  • Sending phishing emails to taxpayers
  • Posing as an IRS social media account to contact taxpayers about a fake bill or refund
  • Texting taxpayers about fake "tax credits" or "stimulus payments" 

These messages will often direct taxpayers to click fraudulent links they claim are IRS websites or other online tools.

The IRS only sends text messages with the taxpayer's permission and only collects the taxpayer's cell phone number or email address if they subscribe to receive messages from the agency. 

Letters and notices
A letter or notice is the first way the IRS will contact a taxpayer. There are a few ways a taxpayer can check to see if it's really the IRS:

Phone calls
IRS agents may call to confirm an appointment or discuss items for a scheduled audit, after an initial letter or notice. Taxpayers should know:

  • The IRS doesn't leave pre-recorded, urgent or threatening messages. Scammers will falsely tell victims if they do not call back, a warrant will be issued for their arrest.
  • Private collection agencies contracted by the IRS may call taxpayers to collect certain outstanding inactive tax liabilities, but only after the taxpayer and their representative have received written notice.
  • The IRS and its authorized private collection agencies will never ask a taxpayer to pay using any form of pre-paid card, store or online gift card. Taxpayers can review the IRS payments page at IRS.gov/payments for all legitimate ways to make a payment.

In person visits
The IRS ended most unannounced visits to taxpayers by agency revenue officers to improve overall safety for taxpayers and IRS employees.

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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Tax Tip 2025-45: People paying disability-related expenses consider an ABLE savings account and Saver’s Credit

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People paying disability-related expenses consider an ABLE savings account and Saver's Credit

People with disabilities and their families can use Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts to help pay for qualified disability-related expenses. ABLE accounts are savings accounts that don't affect eligibility for government assistance programs. Here are some key things people should know about these accounts.

Contribution limit
The contribution limit for 2025 is $19,000. Certain employed ABLE account beneficiaries may make an additional contribution. The additional amount is the designated beneficiary's compensation for the tax year or, for 2025, the amount of $15,650 for residents in the continental U.S., $19,550 in Alaska and $17,990 in Hawaii.

Saver's Credit
ABLE account designated beneficiaries may be eligible to claim the Saver's Credit for a percentage of their contributions. This is a non-refundable credit for people who meet all the following criteria:

  • Are at least 18 years old at the close of the taxable year
  • Are not a dependent or a full-time student
  • Meet the income requirements.

The beneficiary can claim this credit using Form 8880, Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions .

Rollovers and transfers from Section 529 plans
Families may roll over funds from a 529 plan to another family member's ABLE account. The ABLE account must be for the same beneficiary as the 529 account or for a member of the same family as the 529 account holder. Rollovers from a Section 529 plan do count toward the annual contribution limit.

Rollovers from a 529 to an ABLE account, plus the annual contribution to the ABLE account, cannot exceed the maximum contribution amount for the year. For example, the $18,000 annual contribution limit for 2024 would be met by parents contributing $10,000 to their child's ABLE account and rolling over $8,000 from a 529 plan to the same ABLE account.

Qualified disability expenses
States can offer ABLE accounts to help people who become disabled before age 26 or if their families pay for disability-related expenses outlined in Publication 907, Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities. Though contributions aren't deductible for federal tax purposes, distributions – including earnings – are tax-free to the beneficiary if the taxpayer pays for a qualified disability expense.

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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) System Target Retirement Date

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Attention: Payroll Industry, Tax Professionals, Small Business and Self Employed, Tax Exempt and Government Entities, Financial Institutions

Tax Year 2026/Filing Season 2027 is the target date for the retirement of the Filing Information Returns Electronic (FIRE) system. FIRE will not be available for submissions in Filing Season 2027. The Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) will be the only intake system for information returns currently received through FIRE. 

We encourage you to complete your IRIS Application for TCC and begin transitioning to IRIS to ensure you are ready for the 2027 filing season.

IRIS Working Group meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month. Attendees must register each month to receive the meeting link. Working group notifications are sent out to subscribers of Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) QuickAlerts. Attendees can also complete the registration on the IRIS working group meetings and notes page located on irs.gov/IRIS.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

e-News for Small Business Issue 2025-13

IRS Commissioner; Security Summit series; Form 1099-DA; pre-filing agreement; hobby or business; tax relief and other news

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  Long sworn in as the 51st IRS Commissioner


Billy Long was sworn in as the 51st Commissioner of the IRS on June 16. Long was confirmed by the Senate on June 12 and will run through Nov. 12, 2027. In his initial message to employees, he said he intends to develop a more taxpayer friendly culture at the IRS.

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  Security Summit summer series to help tax pros


The IRS and the Security Summit partners just launched the summer campaign, Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself. This campaign is designed to help tax professionals protect themselves against new and ongoing tax-related identity theft threats.

This summer's effort will run every other Tuesday, coinciding the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums.

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  IRS relief for brokers required to file information returns and backup withhold on certain digital asset sales


The Treasury Department and the IRS issued Notice 2025-33 extending and modifying the transition relief for brokers who are required to file Form 1099-DA, Digital Asset Proceeds From Broker Transactions to report certain digital asset sale and exchange transactions by customers.

This notice extends the transition relief from backup withholding tax liability and associated penalties for any broker who fails to withhold and pay the backup withholding tax for any digital asset sale or exchange transaction during calendar year 2026.

The notice also extends the limited transition relief from backup withholding tax liability for an additional year and provides additional transition relief for brokers for sales of digital assets during calendar year 2027 for certain customers who haven't been previously classified by the broker as U.S. persons.

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  IRS improves Pre-Filing Agreement Tax Certainty Program


The Pre-Filing Agreement program provides greater tax certainty for large business and international taxpayers. The IRS renews its commitment to expand access to cooperative tax compliance strategies that prevent disputes before they arise.

The PFA program allows businesses under the Large Business and International Division jurisdiction to resolve potential tax issues before filing their tax return, offering certainty, reducing audit risk, and encouraging voluntary compliance.

Key enhancements:

  • Redesigned PFA landing page with program statistics, a streamlined process overview and direct navigation to dispute prevention resources.
  • New step-by-step instructions to submit a PFA request.
  • A Pre-Filing Agreement likely suitable issues and documentation page.
  • Updated program guidelines to help businesses strategically align their PFA submissions with tax filing deadlines.

To learn more or provide feedback, visit Dispute prevention and resolution for large business and international taxpayers or email pfa.info@irs.gov with the subject line Feedback on PFA Program.

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  Tax relief for Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas disaster victims


The IRS announced tax relief for businesses and individuals in parts of Mississippi affected by severe storms.

In addition, parts of Oklahoma affected by wildfires and straight-line winds also qualify for tax relief; as do victims of recent severe storms and flooding in parts of Texas. These businesses and individual taxpayers now have until November 3, 2025, to file various tax returns and make tax payments.

Visit the IRS Disaster Relief page for full details.

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  Help to decide between a hobby or business


Hobbies and businesses are treated differently when it comes to filing taxes. The biggest difference between the two is that businesses operate to make a profit while hobbies are for pleasure or recreation.

One question to consider when determining if they have a business or hobby is whether there is an intent to make a profit and do they depend on the income for their livelihood?

People should consider a few other things when deciding whether their project is a business or hobby, including reviewing the Code of Federal Regulations. No single thing is the deciding factor. Taxpayers should review all the factors to make the best decision.

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  National Taxpayer Advocate issues mid-year report to Congress


National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins recently released the Fiscal Year 2026 Objectives Report to Congress. The report credits the IRS with the most successful filing season in years and highlights improvements to the business account features of IRS online accounts. It also identifies the Taxpayer Advocate Service's key objectives for the next fiscal year. These include advocating for the processing completion of Employee Retention Credit claims and improving the overall taxpayer experience through increased automation.

Visit the Taxpayer Advocate Service website more information.

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