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Payment Options Available for Those Who Can't Pay in Full
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who owe but can't pay in full that several options are available to help them meet their tax obligations and save money by the April 15 filing deadline.
Apr 12, 2008 - 9:43:22 PM
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Maine IRS Assistance Centers Open Saturday, April 12 to provide Free Help for Certain Taxpayers, Retirees and Disabled Vets
AUGUSTA -- With the April 15 tax filing deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that free help is available and announced extended hours at four Maine locations.
Apr 9, 2008 - 11:58:17 AM
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IRS Urges Taxpayers To e-file Extension Requests By April 15 Filing Deadline; 43,000 Expected in Maine
AUGUSTA - The Internal Revenue Service yesterday urged taxpayers who need additional time to complete their tax returns to submit their requests for an automatic extension electronically by April 15. E-filing a request for an extension is convenient, safe and secure, and taxpayers receive confirmation to keep with their records.
Apr 4, 2008 - 10:40:56 AM
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Seven Tax Tips for Busy Mainers
AUGUSTA -- With the April 15 tax deadline two weeks away, here's seven tips for busy Mainers from the Internal Revenue Service.
Apr 2, 2008 - 11:59:22 AM
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IRS Tax Tip 2008 - Special Edition: March 29 - A Day of Help for Millions Filing Returns Solely to Obtain Stimulus Payments
AUGUSTA -- Are you one of millions of Americans who need to file a tax return this year solely to obtain your economic stimulus payment? The IRS has set aside Saturday, March 29 as "Super Saturday," a day of help just for you!
Mar 28, 2008 - 8:57:09 AM
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IRS Sets March 29 as "Super Saturday" to Help Retirees, Veterans, Low-Income Workers Receive Economic Stimulus Payments: Four Maine IRS Offices Open to Provide Assistance
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service and scores of its partners nationwide will open hundreds of locations on Super Saturday, March 29, in an effort to reach those Americans who are eligible for the economic stimulus payment but who normally are not required to file an income tax return.
Mar 25, 2008 - 9:32:28 AM
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IRS Has $4 Million for Maine Taxpayers Who Have Not Filed a 2004 Tax Return
AUGUSTA -- Unclaimed refunds totaling approximately $4 million are awaiting about 4,700 Maine taxpayers who failed to file a federal income tax return for 2004, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. However, to collect the money, a return for 2004 must be filed with an IRS office no later than Tuesday, April 15, 2008.
Mar 24, 2008 - 10:16:51 AM
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IRS Announces Economic Stimulus Payment Schedules, Provides Online Payment Calculator
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it will begin sending more than 130 million economic stimulus payments starting May 2. The initial round of weekly payments will be completed by early July.
Mar 18, 2008 - 11:27:31 AM
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Form 4136 Revised; Some Farmers, Fishermen Have Until March 10 to E-File, IRS Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Agricultural industry taxpayers, farmers and fishermen, who electronically file Form 1040 returns with Form 4136, Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels, must wait until March 3 to e-file the newly-revised Form 4136.
Mar 7, 2008 - 10:53:45 AM
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IRS Busts Myths About Stimulus Payments
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service moved to set the record straight on several issues surrounding the administration of the 2008 economic stimulus payments. Approximately 130 million taxpayers will receive a payment of at least $300 beginning in May 2008.
Mar 1, 2008 - 10:46:40 PM
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IRS Partners Host Free Tax Help for Low-Income, Elderly Taxpayers
PORTSMOUTH, NH -- Nearly 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year as the Internal Revenue Service continues to expand its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations performing vital tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers.
Feb 20, 2008 - 11:38:51 AM
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IRS Will Send Stimulus Payments Automatically Starting in May; Eligible Taxpayers Must File a 2007 Tax Return to Receive Rebate
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service today advised taxpayers that in most cases they will not have to do anything extra this year to get the economic stimulus payments beginning in May.
Feb 14, 2008 - 9:29:36 AM
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IRS Warns of New E-Mail and Telephone Scams Using the IRS Name; Advance Payment Scams Starting
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to beware of several current e-mail and telephone scams that use the IRS name as a lure. The IRS expects such scams to continue through the end of tax return filing season and beyond.
Jan 31, 2008 - 9:10:02 AM
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York, Maine Resident Selected for Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
YORK -- A Maine man was recently selected by the Treasury Department to serve on the nationwide Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), a Federal Advisory Committee charged with providing direct taxpayer input to the IRS. Panel members listen to taxpayers, identify issues and make suggestions for improving IRS service and customer satisfaction.
Jan 25, 2008 - 9:52:21 PM
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IRS E-File Opens for 2008 Filing Season for Most Taxpayers
AUGUSTA -- Most taxpayers may file their 2007 tax returns electronically beginning on January 11 as the Internal Revenue Service opens the e-file program.
Jan 10, 2008 - 9:26:33 PM
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Tax Packages Begin Arriving in Maine
AUGUSTA -- IRS reminds taxpayers to watch for late tax law changes that could affect their return.
Jan 2, 2008 - 8:49:39 PM
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Filing Season Opens on Time Except for Certain Taxpayers Potentially Affected by AMT Patch
AUGUSTA - The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the upcoming tax season is expected to start on time for everyone except certain taxpayers potentially affected by late enactment of the Alternative Minimum Tax "patch."
Dec 28, 2007 - 6:59:50 AM
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Certain Payments to Disabled Veterans Ruled Tax-Free; Some May Be Due Refunds
AUGUSTA -- Payments under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) program are no longer taxable and disabled veterans who paid tax on these benefits in the past three years can now claim refunds, the Internal Revenue Service said today.
Dec 14, 2007 - 11:17:00 PM
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IRS Reminds Charities and Churches of Political Activity Ban
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service today reminded section 501(c)(3) organizations, including charities and churches that federal law prohibits them from becoming directly or indirectly involved in campaigns of political candidates.
Nov 24, 2007 - 9:38:05 PM
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IRS Has $213,000 in Refund Checks Looking for a Home in Maine
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 313 Maine taxpayers who are due refund checks worth about $213,000 after those checks were returned as undeliverable.
Nov 14, 2007 - 10:43:50 PM
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IRS and State of Maine to Share Employment Tax Examination Results
AUGUSTA -- Officials from the Internal Revenue Service and more than two dozen state workforce agencies, including Maine, today announced they have entered into agreements to share the results of employment tax examinations.
Nov 6, 2007 - 6:55:45 PM
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IRS Seeks Applications for TE/GE Advisory Committee
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service is seeking applications for vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT). The committee provides a venue for public input into critical tax administration areas.
Nov 2, 2007 - 9:02:30 PM
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Back-to-School Tax Breaks Help Teachers Pay Classroom Costs; Aid Parents, Students with College Tuition
AUGUSTA -- With the new school year now under way, the Internal Revenue Service reminded teachers, parents and students that saving receipts and keeping good records can help them take advantage of various education-related deductions and credits on their 2007 federal income tax return.
Sep 20, 2007 - 8:31:12 PM
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IRS Warns of New e-Mail Scam Offering Cash for Participation in "Member Satisfaction Survey"
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service has issued a consumer alert regarding a new, two-step e-mail scam that falsely promises recipients they will receive $80 for participating in an online customer satisfaction survey.
Aug 29, 2007 - 11:35:56 PM
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New Rule Will Not Affect Teacher Salaries in Upcoming School Year
AUGUSTA -- Moving to clear up confusion about a recent tax law change, the Internal Revenue Service today reassured teachers and other school employees that new deferred-compensation rules will not affect the way their pay is taxed during the upcoming school year.
Aug 10, 2007 - 10:44:45 AM
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IRS Releases Interim Report on Tax-Exempt Hospitals and Community Benefit Project
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service has released an interim report summarizing responses from almost 500 tax-exempt hospitals to a May 2006 questionnaire about how they provide and report benefits to the community. Providing community benefit is required for hospitals seeking and retaining tax-exempt status as charities.
Jul 23, 2007 - 12:14:07 PM
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IRS to Notify Maine Small Tax-Exempt Organizations of New Information Reporting Requirement
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it began mailing educational letters this month to more than 4,500 Maine small tax-exempt organizations that may be required to submit a new annual notice, Form 990-N, "Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt Organizations Not Required to File Form 990 or 990-EZ." More than 650,000 educational letters will be mailed nationwide.
Jul 13, 2007 - 8:34:31 PM
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IRS Launches Four New "Life Cycles" on IRS.gov to Help Tax-Exempt Organizations Comply with the Law
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service has launched four new "Life Cycles" - Web-based information tools - to help guide tax-exempt organizations through the federal tax rules and requirements that pertain to them.
Jun 28, 2007 - 6:41:26 PM
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IRS Launches Program to Update Audit Selection Tools
AUGUSTA -- Internal Revenue Service officials have announced plans to launch a new National Research Program (NRP) reporting compliance study for individual taxpayers that will provide updated and more accurate audit selection tools and support efforts to reduce the nation’s tax gap.
Jun 12, 2007 - 8:13:28 AM
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IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Safeguard Tax, Financial Records In Preparation for Hurricane Season
AUGUSTA -- As the hurricane season begins today, the Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to safeguard their records. Some simple steps can help taxpayers and businesses protect financial and tax records in case of hurricanes and other disasters.
Jun 2, 2007 - 8:58:25 AM
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IRS Warns Taxpayers of New E-mail Scams
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service today alerted taxpayers to the latest versions of an e-mail scam intended to fool people into believing they are under investigation by the agency's Criminal Investigation division.
Jun 1, 2007 - 11:39:49 AM
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IRS Accepting Applications for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
AUGUSTA -- National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson announced that the 2008 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant application process is now open. The LITC grant program is a federal program administered by the Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent organization within the IRS that helps taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS and recommends changes to prevent taxpayer problems.
May 22, 2007 - 11:09:12 AM
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Many Churches, Nonprofits Qualify for Telephone Tax Refund
AUGUSTA -- Churches, charities and other tax-exempt organizations that paid the federal excise tax on long-distance or bundled telephone service qualify for this year’s one-time telephone excise tax refund, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
May 11, 2007 - 10:00:03 PM
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IRS Grants Tax Relief for Certain Northeast Storm, Flooding Victims
AUGUSTA -- Taxpayers have until June 25th to file returns.
May 11, 2007 - 9:16:36 PM
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IRS Seeks Nominations for Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service is requesting membership nominations for the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). Applications will be accepted through June 15, 2007.
May 4, 2007 - 10:41:31 AM
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IRS Gives Northeast Storms Victims until April 26 to File Tax Returns
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Taxpayers affected by the major storm that hit the Northeastern United States April 16 now have until Thursday, April 26 to file their tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service said today.
Apr 20, 2007 - 8:19:43 AM
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IRS Gives April 16 Storm Victims Additional 48 Hours to File Income Tax Returns
AUGUSTA -- Victims of the major storm affecting several Northeastern states on Monday, April 16 will have two additional days to file their tax returns beyond the April 17 tax deadline, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
Apr 17, 2007 - 9:09:44 AM
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Late Tax Scam Discovered; Free File Users Reminded to Use IRS.gov
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service learned late Friday of a new tax scam on the Internet that lures taxpayers into filing tax information on a site masquerading as a member of the Free File Alliance.
Apr 16, 2007 - 9:56:23 PM
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IRS Warns of Phony e-Mails Claiming to Come from the IRS
AUGUSTA -- The Internal Revenue Service is alerting taxpayers about Internet scams in which fraudulent e-mails are sent that appear to be from the IRS.
Apr 3, 2007 - 10:40:00 AM
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Many Cell Phone Customers May Be Overlooking Telephone Tax Refund
AUGUSTA -- Many cell-phone users appear to be overlooking the telephone tax refund in the mistaken belief that this one-time refund only applies to land-line customers.
Mar 27, 2007 - 8:11:37 PM
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