Important filing season information

Child and Dependent Care Credit can help families, others
The IRS issued a filing season reminder that those taxpayers who pay expenses for the care of a qualifying person while working or looking for work may qualify for an important tax credit.

Voice and chat bots
The IRS announced it has begun using voice and chat bots on two of its specialized toll-free telephone assistance lines and IRS.gov, giving taxpayers with simple payment or collection notice questions to get what they need quickly and avoid waiting.

Low Income Taxpayer Clinics
The IRS Low Income Taxpayer Clinic program office announced that its 2022 Publication 4134, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic List is now available.

Updated FAQs

• 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments 
• 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit
• Premium Tax Credit – a refundable credit that helps eligible individuals and families cover premiums for health insurance purchased through the Health Insurance Marketplace

Tax Time Guides

• Saving for retirement? IRA contributions for 2021 can be made until April 18
• IRS reminds taxpayers to report gig economy income, virtual currency transactions, foreign source income and assets
• Use the Where’s My Refund? tool or IRS2Go app to conveniently check tax refund status

New features available in IRS Online Account registration
The IRS announced improvements in the registration process to ensure privacy and security.

Penalties and interest
It’s not too late – taxpayers should file and pay taxes by April 18, 2022, to avoid extra charges. The video Avoiding Interest and Penalty Charges provides more info.