The IRS Business Tax Account got new Summer 2026 features: EIN verification letters, digital notices, and payments. Why small businesses should use it.
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NewsJuly 9, 2026
IRS Direct Pay for Businesses Is Live — A Free Way to Pay Federal Taxes Without EFTPS Enrollment
The IRS has expanded its Direct Pay tool to businesses, giving companies a way to send most federal tax payments straight from a bank account for free — no EFTPS enrollment, no waiting period, no third-party processor fee. What happened According to the IRS, Direct Pay for Businesses now covers a wide range of federal...
NewsJuly 9, 2026
IRS Refund Claims Tied to COVID-19 Relief Expire July 10, 2026 — Here’s How to Protect Yours
Tens of millions of taxpayers who paid penalties or missed refunds during the COVID-19 pandemic have until July 10, 2026 to file a protective refund claim, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate. The deadline traces back to a court ruling that found the IRS had been shortchanging the disaster-relief postponement period Congress built into the...
Small Business Financial ManagementJanuary 10, 2025
Mark Your Calendar: 2025 Tax Filing Season Begins January 27th!
Who Can’t Use Direct File? Unfortunately, not everyone qualifies for Direct File. You’re ineligible if: Your wages exceed $200,000 (or $168,600 if you had more than one employer). You’re filing as Married Filing Jointly, and your spouse’s wages are over $200,000 (or $168,600 with multiple employers). Combined wages for you and your spouse are more...