Wednesday, January 12, 2011

News from the IRS

Here's a quick update on recent IRS activities that
might affect you:

* 2011 MILEAGE RATES RELEASED - The IRS has released adjustments to the mileage rates that can be used for business driving, charitable driving, or driving for medical or moving purposes.  Effective January 1, 2011, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup, or panel truck will be 51 cents per mile for business miles, 19 cents for medical or moving purposes, and 14 cents for charitable driving. 

* NEW LAW DELAYS RETURN FILING - If you itemize deductions or claim any of three restored deductions (for state and local sales tax, higher education tuition, or educator expenses), you must wait until mid February to file your 2010 tax return.  The IRS must reprogram its computers to handle the changes made to these items by the "2010 Tax Relief Act" passed in late December. 

* IRS CHANGES FILING DEADLINE - This year the deadline for filing various tax returns normally due on April 15 is being changed to April 18, 2011.  The reason?  Washington, D.C. is observing its Emancipation Day holiday on April 15, and though that's not a national holiday, the Treasury Department has extended Tax Day 2011 to Monday, April 18.  The new deadline applies to individual and partnership tax returns, extension requests, and other tax deadlines such as making 2010 IRA and education savings account contributions, and making the first 2011 estimated tax payment. 

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