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IRS to waive $1 billion in penalties for people and firms owing back taxes for 2020 and 2021

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The IRS said it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less than $100,000 per year for tax years 2020 and 2021.

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  1. WSVN Miami

    IRS to waive $1 billion in penalties for people and firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS said Tuesday it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less

  2. ABC 30 Fresno

    IRS to waive $1 billion in penalties for people and firms owing back taxes for 2020 and 2021 (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    The IRS said it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less than $100,000 per year for tax years 2020 and 2021.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    IRS to waive $1 billion in penalties for people and firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021 - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS said Tuesday it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less than $100,000 per year for tax years 2020 and 2021. Nearly 5 million people, businesses and tax-exempt organizations — most making under $400,000 per year — will be eligib…

  4. Fox2 Detroit

    IRS to waive $1 billion in penalties for millions of taxpayers – here’s who qualifies (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Nearly 5 million people, businesses and tax-exempt organizations — most making under $400,000 per year — will be eligible for the relief starting this week, the IRS said.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    IRS to waive $1 billion in penalties for people and firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021 (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The IRS said Tuesday it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less than $100,000 per year for tax years 2020 and 2021.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    IRS to waive $1 billion in penalties for people, firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021 (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    WASHINGTON — The IRS said Tuesday it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less than $100,000 per year for tax years 2020 and 2021. Nearly 5 million people, businesses and tax-exempt organizations – most making under $400,000 per year – will be eligible fo…

  7. NBC New York

    IRS waiving $1 billion in penalties for people and businesses owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021 (opens NBC New York)

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    The agency says nearly 5 million people, businesses and tax-exempt organizations will be eligible for the relief.

  8. Blaze Media

    IRS to cancel $1 billion in penalties for unpaid back taxes (opens Blaze Media)

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    On Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it plans to waive $1 billion in penalty fees for individuals and businesses owing back taxes for the tax years 2020 and 2021.The IRS called it "a major step to help people who owe back taxes," according to a Tuesday press release.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    IRS to waive penalties for people, firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021 (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> The IRS said today it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less than $100,000 per year for tax years 2020 and 2021.

  10. New York Post

    IRS waiving $1B in penalties for people, firms owing back taxes — here’s who qualifies (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Nearly 5 million people, businesses and tax-exempt organizations — most making under $400,000 per year — will be eligible for the relief starting this week, which totals about $1 billion.

  11. Politico

    IRS to waive $1B of penalties for overdue pandemic-era taxes (opens Politico)

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    The move will provide relief for nearly five million taxpayers who may have been unaware of balances from tax years 2020 and 2021 that were growing in their accounts.

  12. Time

    IRS to Waive $1 Billion in Penalties for Back Taxes Owed (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The IRS temporarily suspended mailing automated reminders to pay overdue tax bills during the pandemic.

  13. KEYT Santa Barbara

    IRS to waive $1 billion in penalties for people and firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021 | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    IRS to waive $1 billion in penalties for people and firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021

  14. CBS News

    IRS to waive $1 billion in penalties for millions of taxpayers. Here's who qualifies. (opens CBS News)

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    The IRS said it will waive penalties for almost 5 million taxpayers on their 2020 and 2021 tax returns.

  15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    IRS to waive $1 billion in penalties. Here's who qualifies and how much taxpayers may get (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The IRS is waiving roughly $1 billion in late-payment penalties for millions of taxpayers with balances under $100,000 from returns filed in 2020 and 2021.

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