Grace Blakley

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

📣 IRS System Maintenance Update

The IRS has announced planned maintenance (in preparation for the upcoming tax season) that may temporarily delay how payments appear in online accounts.

✅ Payments made between January 2 and January 25, 2026, will still be processed normally.

⏳ They may take longer to show up in your account as “processed.”

📅 Updated balances and payment activity will be available the week of January 26, 2026.

Don't panic if you don't see your payments showing up. You don't need to do anything—this is simply a timing issue.

01/04/2026

I've seen a lot of "ads" and posts suggesting that you can get money by clicking on a link or filing with a certain preparer.

Those are either scams or misleading ads.

Right now, there are no stimulus checks, no tariff checks (including the $2,000 tariff checks that were proposed but not approved), and no early refunds (tax season has not yet opened).

Be smart. Don't fall for the nonsense.

If you have questions about whether something is legitimate, ask a trusted source.