[Michlib-l] TFOP Alert: IRS Forms and Publications Update (133730X)

[Paul McCann]

Thanks Ryan...so much for "so simple, you can file on a postcard." :-)

Paul McCann				Dexter District Library
Library Director			3255 Alpine St.
Phone: 734-426-4477			Dexter, MI 48130
Fax: 734-426-1217			www.dexter.lib.mi.us

On 2/21/2018 2:27 PM, Ryan Eby wrote:
> Hi Paul,
>
> Your rep was probably thinking about the tax cuts and jobs act of last 
> year which affected withholding. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 is 
> much more of a mess because it retroactively extended a bunch of tax 
> credits that had expired at the end of 2016 to expire in December 
> 2017. I have no idea if this affects forms or just instructions and 
> I'm guessing the IRS is still trying to figure that out as well.
>
> Here is a small list of some of the changes:
>
> https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/tax-aspects-of-the-bipartisan-budget-act-of-2018
>
> I know some people with solar projects that are waiting to redo their 
> taxes because of it. I guess we'll have to wait and see what the IRS 
> re-issues.
>
> Ryan Eby
>
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> *From: *"Paul McCann via Michlib-l" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *To: *michlib-l at mcls.org
> *Sent: *Wednesday, February 21, 2018 1:02:12 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [Michlib-l] TFOP Alert: IRS Forms and Publications 
> Update (133730X)
>
> Hi Jolee,
>
> We got the notice yesterday.  I called our Representative's office and 
> was told the tax law changes only affect the 2018 W-4 for 
> withholding.  The staffer said the forms for filing 2017 taxes are not 
> affected.  We had already been giving out forms for about a month when 
> we got the letter (Notice 1437) yesterday, and had no way of 
> contacting people who had already picked up forms.  We're leaving our 
> forms out, but will be considering whether we continue to distribute 
> printed forms in future years.  If any of this comes back to haunt us, 
> we'll definitely default to providing access to and assistance with 
> the IRS web site.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Paul
> Paul McCann				Dexter District Library
> Library Director			3255 Alpine St.
> Phone: 734-426-4477			Dexter, MI 48130
> Fax: 734-426-1217			www.dexter.lib.mi.us
> On 2/20/2018 4:08 PM, Hamlin,Jolee via Michlib-l wrote:
>
>     With the new notice from the IRS that there may be changes made to
>     the federal forms because of the new tax law passed on Feb 9, AND
>     the fact that the IRS will NOT be printing the forms to send to
>     libraries, what are other library systems doing? Are you pulling
>     the forms with signage and info, telling folks were to order when
>     they are ready? Or….? Thanks for thoughts.
>
>     Jolee Hamlin
>
>     Senior Associate Director of Public Service
>
>     Capital Area District Libraries -- Administration
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>     401 S Capitol Ave
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