The Internal Revenue Service announced said it will issue another round of refunds to nearly 4 million taxpayers who overpaid their taxes on unemployment compensation received last year. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which became law in March, excludes up to $10,200 in 2020 unemployment compensation from taxable [...]
Looking to get out of dodge summer and have some fun? Amtrak is offering customers the opportunity to save up to 35% for their summer travel plans with its latest promotion, the 'Sizzling Summer Sale." Available on most of its trains throughout the national network for coach and Acela Business [...]
Tuesday, July 13, is the last day for tax professionals to register to attend the 2021 IRS Virtual Nationwide Tax Forum and have access to all 30 webinars, including IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig's keynote address on the first day of the forum. The 2021 Tax Forum is being held over [...]
With residential electricity use projected to increase by 2.8% this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2021's Most & the Least Energy-Expensive States. For a better understanding of Americans’ energy costs relative to their location and consumption habits, WalletHub compared the average monthly energy bills in each [...]
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have issued guidance for taxpayers developing renewable energy projects to address delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In prior IRS notices, the Treasury Department and the IRS established the Continuity Safe Harbor that allows an eligible renewable energy project to [...]
With the Fourth of July fast approaching and the summer months here, be prepared and are of potential electrical hazards associated with popular outdoor activities. Celebrating responsibly will help keep customers safe and the electricity flowing reliably this season. Here are some tips to stay safe while you are watching [...]
Is your city back on the mend from the lockdowns? Keep reading. With local governments helping their cities transition back to normalcy as COVID-19 cases decline, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its 2021’s Best- & Worst-Run Cities in America To determine the effectiveness of local leadership, WalletHub compared 150 [...]
Need a job? The Internal Revenue Service is looking to hire motivated acquisition professionals interested in providing America's taxpayers top-quality service. The agency's Procurement office plans to fill 80 vacancies nationwide, many of which are contract specialists. The IRS Procurement office provides acquisition services for IRS business units, Treasury departmental [...]
The Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service report they have disbursed more than 2.3 million additional Economic Impact Payments under the American Rescue Plan. The recent announcement covers the most recent two weeks of the effort brings the total disbursed [...]
With the unemployment rate at 5.8% and around 42% of the population fully vaccinated, the personal-finance website WalletHub released updated rankings for the States That Are Recovering the Quickest From COVID-19. To identify the states that are having the most successful recoveries, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District [...]
