During the week of February 11, President Donald Trump was unhappy with a new bipartisan, bicameral spending package drafted to avert another government shutdown. The Senate approved a bipartisan government spending bill on February 14 by an 83-to-16 vote to avert another partial government shutdown. The Treasury Department refuted certain claims that the IRS has experienced a significant reduction in tax return filings and refunds. The IRS released the current plan liability rates for February 2019.
White House
President Donald Trump was unhappy with a new bipartisan, bicameral spending package drafted to avert another government shutdown, (TAXDAY, 2019/02/13, W.1).
Congress
The Senate approved a bipartisan government spending bill on February 14 by an 83-to-16 vote to avert another partial government shutdown, (TAXDAY, 2019/02/15, C.1).
The House Democratic tax writers asked the IRS and Treasury for an update on lower refunds expected during the 2019 tax filing season, (TAXDAY, 2019/02/14, C.1).
The Senate’s top Democratic tax writer is calling on the IRS and Treasury to further waive underpayment penalties for the 2018 tax year, (TAXDAY, 2019/02/11, C.1).
Treasury
IRS Filings and Refunds. The Treasury Department refuted certain claims that the IRS has experienced a significant reduction in tax return filings and refunds, (TAXDAY, 2019/02/12, T.1).
IRS
Current Plan Liability Rates. The IRS released the current plan liability rates for February 2019, (Notice 2019-16; TAXDAY, 2019/02/15, I.1).
Enrolled Agents. The IRS announced that processing of renewals for enrolled agents (EA) whose enrollment expires on March 31, 2019 would be delayed as a result of the government shutdown, (TAXDAY, 2019/02/15, I.2).
Revenue Procedure. The IRS announced a long-expected safe harbor for individuals owing vehicles, (IR-2019-14; Rev. Proc. 2019-13; TAXDAY, 2019/02/14, I.1).
NTA 2018 Annual Report. The National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina E. Olson on February 12 released the NTA 2018 Annual Report to Congress, (IR-2019-11; TAXDAY, 2019/02/13, I.1).
Delegation Order. A delegation order related to the issuance of examination reports was rescinded, (TAXDAY, 2019/02/12, I.2).
FEMA. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that certain areas in Virginia and Pennsylvania were eligible for assistance, (TAXDAY, 2019/02/12, I.3).
I.R.B. The IRS released I.R.B. 2019-7, February 11, 2019, (TAXDAY, 2019/02/11, I.1).
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