IRS Tax Tip 2017-87, December 5, 2017 Taxpayers can take steps to ensure smooth processing of their 2017 tax return next year. Here are three things taxpayers should know about the tax returns they will file next year. 1) It’s important to gather documents The IRS urges all taxpayers to file a complete and accurate tax return by making sure they have all the needed documents before they file. This includes: Forms W-2 from employers. Forms 1099 from banks and other payers. For

IR-2016-167, Dec. 9, 2016 WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the nation’s tax season will begin Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, and reminded taxpayers claiming certain tax credits to expect a longer wait for refunds. The IRS will begin accepting electronic tax returns that day, with more than 153 million individual tax returns expected to be filed in 2017. The IRS again expects more than four out of five tax returns will be prepared electronically using tax