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07/17/2026

Today is world emoji day. Emoji are so varied that I hardly know what each one means. There are dictionaries to consult but is it worth looking them up?

07/08/2026

Introductory Guidelines for Responsible AI Use in Federal Tax Practice Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 06/24/2026 09:45 AM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Introductory Guidelines for Responsible AI Use in Federal Tax Practice Artificial intelligence...

07/08/2026

The IRS needs to make things easier.

During the 2026 filing season, the IRS implemented Executive Order 14247, which generally directs federal agencies to transition toward electronic payments to improve security and reduce fraud. While more taxpayers received refunds via direct deposit, many—such as unbanked, lower-income, elderly, and overseas taxpayers—faced challenges accessing this option.

The EO allows for exceptions when electronic payments aren't feasible, but the IRS did not establish clear procedures, leading to confusion and refund delays of 6 weeks or more. As of April 27, about 4 million notices were sent for returns lacking valid direct deposit info, instructing taxpayers to update their details online or request a paper check waiver. However, most taxpayers do not have online accounts, and critical waiver information was missing from the notices. https://ow.ly/ylCC50ZftxI

07/08/2026

HOW TO GET A DOCUMENT NOTARIZED in four steps 1) find a Notary Public. 2) figure out what kind of notarization is needed: Acknowledgement or Jurat 3) make sure the signer has a valid, government-issued ID 4) contact a local notary

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July! Celebrate the Declaration of Independence!

05/20/2026

Trump's proposed budget guts the only federal funding source for libraries.

Take action at SaveIMLS.org

05/20/2026

It is not a scam. The IRS does want everyone to use direct deposit for their refunds. Eventually they won't accept checks for payment of balances due. It's the digital age for sure.

🔍 Attention Taxpayers!
Have you received a CP53E notice from the IRS? If you filed your tax return but didn’t provide or update your bank account information, the IRS will send you a CP53E notice. This notice prompts you to add or update your direct deposit details through your IRS Online Account.

Key Points to Remember:
• You have 30 days to respond to the notice.
• If you don’t take action, the IRS will issue a paper check after six weeks.
• The CP53E notice is issued only once. If a second direct deposit fails, you won’t have
another chance to update your bank info.

Verify your information through your IRS Online Account and protect yourself from potential scams. https://ow.ly/a6wb50YZGg2