We realize the decision to run maintenance on IRS systems likely isn’t made by anyone who understands deadlines but surely someone who does could inform the IT department of these important dates to prevent shutdowns during critical time periods? No? It feels like this happens every year.
Apparently they were planning to do a little maintenance on the Tax Pro Account systems from October 13-15. No biggie. This is fine. It’s just like any other weekend. A holiday weekend no less!
but why?!? 😭 pic.twitter.com/IpyTDXaAdc
— Andrea Carr CPA (@andreacpa0) October 12, 2024
The notification no tax pro wants to see on the days leading up to 10/15:
Good news though! Thanks to a large number of exhausted tax pros taking time out of their busy emotional breakdowns to complain, the IRS decided not to torture them further with scheduled maintenance after all.
⚠️ The #IRS Tax Pro Account maintenance this weekend has been postponed. The system will remain open. We appreciate tax pros and especially the long hours they’re putting in to serve taxpayers ahead of the 10/15 deadline. Thank you to #TaxTwitter pros for flagging this!
— IRSnews (@IRSnews) October 12, 2024
Happy 10/15, everyone.
Earlier:
Commissioner Doug Shulman said in a statement today that the agency would make it easier for taxpayers to seek withdrawal of liens when they pay a tax debt or make arrangements to pay in installments for debts of less than $25,000. The agency also raised the dollar thresholds before liens are typically filed. “We are making fundamental changes to our lien system and other collection tools that will help taxpayers and give them a fresh start,” Shulman said in the statement. “These steps are good for people facing tough times, and they reflect a responsible approach for the tax system.” [