Submit Power of Attorney and Tax Information Authorizations

• • New: Tax Pro Account – https://www.irs.gov/taxproaccount *
  • Submit Forms 2848 and 8821 Online – https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/submit-forms-2848-and-8821-online
• IRS Online Account – View your account information – https://www.irs.gov/account
• Secure Access – https://www.irs.gov/secureaccess – How to Register for Certain Online Self-Help Tools
• To help tax professional educate their clients about the new Tax Pro Account process, the IRS has created two e-Posters that practitioners may share:
  
  • Publication 5533, Why You Should Create an IRS Online Account (PDF)
  • Publication 5533-A, How to Submit Authorizations Using Tax Pro Account and Online Account (PDF)

Webinars for Tax Practitioners

• Date: August 19, 2021 | Tip Information for the Cosmetology Industry | Time: 1:00 p.m. (CT) | visit IRS Webinar Registration (flyer attached)

Advance Child Tax Credit Payments in 2021 (Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 3-Aug-2021) *

• 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments Frequently Asked Questions
  • Q F5. How can the expanded and increased Child Tax Credit and advance Child Tax Credit payments, coupled with the current income tax withholding from my pay, affect the amount of my tax refund or balance due on my income tax return for 2021? (added July 29, 2021)
  • Q J2. What is the deadline to unenroll or make changes to my bank information? (updated July 29, 2021)
  • Q L1. Individuals who are not required to file a tax return asked me to assist them as they input their information into the Child Tax Credit Non-filer Sign-up Tool. May I provide this assistance? (added August 3, 2021)
  • Q L2. I have a preparer tax identification number (PTIN). If I assist someone with inputting that person’s information into the Child Tax Credit Non-filer Sign-up Tool, how do I provide the PTIN to the IRS? (added August 3, 2021)

Publication 5534-E, Advance Payments of the Child Tax Credit: Which Online Tool Should

Publication 5537, IRS Toolkit for Partners: Advance Payments of the 2021 Child Tax Credit*

Publication 5538, A Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Non-filer Sign-up Tool for Child Tax Credit & Economic Impact Payments *

2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments: Resources and Guidance

Pub 5477, All taxpayers now eligible for Identity Protection PINs

Tax Scams / Consumer Alerts

Tax Centers help you quickly find information related to your particular area of interest, industry or profession on one page

Understanding Your Notice or Letter

e-News Subscriptions – The IRS offers several e-News subscriptions on a variety of tax topics

Outreach Corner – useful information and resources ready to share with your staff, clients, customers or colleagues.

• Outreach Connection for Businesses
• Outreach Connection for Individuals
• Outreach Connection for Tax-Exempt Entities

Coronavirus and Economic Impact Payments: Guidance  

IRS Operations and Services (Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 6-Aug-2021) *

Filed an Individual Tax Return (Form 1040) for tax year 2019 or tax year 2020 or a Business Tax Return (updated August 6, 2021) *

Recovery Rebate Credit and Economic Impact Payments: Partner and Promotional Materials

Coronavirus Tax Relief for Businesses and Tax-Exempt Entities

IR-2021-165, August 4, 2021 — Treasury, IRS provide additional guidance to employers claiming the employee retention credit, including for the third and fourth quarters of 2021 *

IR-2021-164, August 4, 2021 — IRS reminds heavy vehicle owners of August 31 highway use tax return deadline 

IR-2021-163, August 3, 2021 — Security Summit: Tax Pros can help clients battle identity theft risk related to unemployment *

IR-2021-162, July 30, 2021 — IRS announces 2021 Supplemental Application Low Income Taxpayer Clinic grant recipient

IR-2021-161, July 30, 2021 — IRS: Businesses, charities, others with Employer Identification Numbers must update responsible party information within 60 days of any change *

IR-2021-160, July 29, 2021 — Paid leave credit available for providing leave to employees caring for individuals obtaining or recovering from a COVID-19 immunization

IR-2021-159, July 28, 2021 — IRS continues unemployment compensation adjustments, prepares another 1.5 million refunds *

IR-2021-158, July 27, 2021 — Security Summit: Tax pros should encourage clients to obtain IP PINs to protect against tax-related identity theft *

Tax Tip 2021-115, August 9, 2021 — Financial safety: The often forgotten piece of disaster preparedness

COVID Tax Tip 2021-114, August 5, 2021 — Extension filers: IRS Free File, other resources available until Oct. 15 for 2020 tax returns

Tax Tip 2021-113, August 4, 2021 — Multi-factor authentication is essential to protecting against data theft *

Tax Tip 2021-112, August 3, 2021 — Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The ten rights of every taxpayer

Tax Tip 2021-111, August 2, 2021 — Excise tax filers should give e-file a try

Tax Tip 2021-110, July 29, 2021 — Taxpayers and tax pros should be ready to verify their identity when calling the IRS

Tax Tip 2021-109, July 28, 2021 — IRS cautions taxpayers about fake charities and scammers targeting immigrants

Tax Tip 2021-108, July 27, 2021 — Tax tips for students working summer jobs