Filomena Mealy

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Filomena is a graduate of the Rutgers University and has a dual degree in History and Political Science. Shortly upon receiving her Bachelor’s, she began her career with the Internal Revenue Service.

 

As a thirty-three-year veteran, Filomena has held several positions ranging from Auditor, Quality Reviewer, Electronic Filing Coordinator and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Coordinator.  She spent close to a decade assigned to the Taxpayer Education Office, where she actively promoted and increased public awareness of the EITC eligibility requirements.

 

Currently, Filomena is a Relationship Manager for the Tax Outreach, Partnership and Education Branch of the Internal Revenue Service's and works out of the Cherry Hill, New Jersey Post of Duty. Her responsibilities include developing outreach partnerships with non-tax companies, organizations and associations, such as the banking industry to educate and communicate changes in tax law, policy and procedures. Prior to March 2018, she served as Senior Stakeholder Liaison for the Mid-Atlantic Area and for twelve years was the Lead Specialist for New Jersey Practitioner Liaison Committee, which elevated over five hundred different suggestions to improve the IRS services. She also served as a Program Analyst for the Mid-Atlantic Area for the Issue Management Resolution System and was the Lead Specialist for the South Jersey Working Together Symposium for over six years, which is an event emphasizing the importance of on-going communications between the Practitioner Community and IRS. She has also been credited with working with industries, and was involved in drafting educational guides and identifying a major stakeholder that initiated the “Standard Meal Rate” for Daycare Providers as the first IRS-Office Burden Reduction initiative.

 

During her tenure with the IRS she has conducted numerous presentations to the small business, general and practitioner community covering topics ranging from cybersecurity, electronic filing, e-services, identity theft, information returns, empowerment zones, employment taxes, and tax law changes etc.

Posts by Filomena Mealy:

• Special $300 Tax Deduction Helps Most People Give to Charity This Year – Even If They Don’t Itemize 28 Nov 2020
• Get Ready for Taxes – Steps to Take Now to Make Tax Filing Easier in 2021 27 Nov 2020
• Here’s What Taxpayers Can Do Now to Get Ready to File Taxes in 2021 25 Nov 2020
• Taxpayer Relief Initiative Aims to Help Those Financially Affected by COVID-19 24 Nov 2020
• Security Summit Partners Announce National Tax Security Awareness Week Dates – Urge Increased Security Measures as Fraudsters Exploit COVID-19 Concerns 23 Nov 2020
• IRS to Mask Key Business Transcript Details – Protect Taxpayers From Identity Theft 22 Nov 2020
• IRS Criminal Investigation releases Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report; Identifies $2.3 billion in tax fraud 21 Nov 2020
• Get Ready for Taxes – Get Ready Now to File 2020 Federal Income Tax Returns 20 Nov 2020
• Nov. 21 Deadline Nears to Register Online for Economic Impact Payment – Some People Can Claim Special Credit Next Tax Filing Season 19 Nov 2020
• Reminder to All Taxpayers – Gift Cards Are Not Used to Make Tax Payments – Tax Tip 11 Nov 2020
• Many College Students May Still Qualify for an Economic Impact Payment – Review the Guidelines and Register by Nov. 21 at IRS.gov 09 Nov 2020
• IRS Makes It Easier to Set Up Payment Agreements – Offers Other Relief to Taxpayers Struggling With Tax Debts 04 Nov 2020
• IRS Provides Tax Inflation Adjustments for Tax Year 2021 01 Nov 2020
• IRS – People with Foreign Accounts Reminded of the Extension to File 2019 FBAR by Oct. 31, Dec. 31 If Impacted by Certain Natural Disasters 29 Oct 2020
• Income Ranges for Determining IRA Eligibility Change for 2021 28 Oct 2020
• To Help Non-filers, IRS Sets Nov. 10 as ‘National EIP Registration Day’ – Register at IRS.gov for Economic Impact Payment 27 Oct 2020
• What Happens After a Disaster That Leads to Taxpayer Relief 21 Oct 2020
• IRS Fights Fraud Aimed at Charities – Joins International Awareness Week 20 Oct 2020
• IRS: Check Tax Withholdings Now as the Last Quarter of 2020 Begins 15 Oct 2020
• People Experiencing Homelessness May Qualify for an Economic Impact Payment (COVID Tax Tip) 11 Oct 2020
• IRS Extends Economic Impact Payment Deadline to Nov. 21 to Help Non-filers 10 Oct 2020
• IRS Free File Marks Record Increase – Available Through Oct. 15 09 Oct 2020
• Oct. 15 Deadline Nears for Taxpayers Who Requested Tax Filing Extensions – Taxpayers Should File Electronically and Request Direct Deposit for Refunds 08 Oct 2020
• Here’s How to Get the Status of an Economic Impact Payment (COVID Tax Tip) 30 Sep 2020
• IRS Provides Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Sally – Oct. 15 Deadline, Other Dates Extended to Jan. 15 29 Sep 2020
• IRS Highlights Employer Credits for Businesses During Small Business Week 26 Sep 2020
• IRS Reminds Taxpayers of the Home Office Deduction Rules During Small Business Week 25 Sep 2020
• IRS Highlights Online Resources During Small Business Week – Many Resources Available in Multiple Languages 24 Sep 2020
• IRS – Drought-stricken Farmers, Ranchers Have More Time to Replace Livestock 23 Sep 2020
• IRS Releases State-by-state Breakdown of Nearly 9 Million Non-Filers Who Will Be Mailed Letters About Economic Impact Payments 18 Sep 2020
• IRS Reminds Taxpayers Who Filed an Extension That Oct. 15 Due Date Approaches – File and Pay Electronically, Request Direct Deposit for Refunds 17 Sep 2020
• IRS Highlights Higher Penalties for Some Tax Returns Filed After Sept. 14 16 Sep 2020
• Third Quarter Estimated Tax Payments Due Sept. 15 12 Sep 2020
• IRS Expands Tax Help Into More Languages – Form 1040 Offered in Spanish and More Services, Information Available in Multiple Languages 11 Sep 2020
• IRS to Mail Special Letter to Estimated 9 Million Non-filers, Urging Them to Claim Economic Impact Payment by Oct. 15 at IRS.gov 10 Sep 2020
• IRS Provides Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Laura – Oct. 15 Deadline, Other Dates Extended to Dec. 31 02 Sep 2020
• Tips for Taxpayers Who Need to File a New W-4 28 Aug 2020
• IRS Provides Tax Relief for Victims of California Wildfires – Oct. 15 Deadline, Other Dates Extended to Dec. 15 27 Aug 2020
• As Peak Hurricane Season Nears, IRS Reminds People to Prepare for Natural Disasters 26 Aug 2020
• IRS: Unemployment Compensation is Taxable – Have Tax Withheld Now and Avoid a Tax-time Surprise 22 Aug 2020
• 13.9 million Americans to receive IRS tax refund interest; Taxable payments to average $18 21 Aug 2020
• Now Available: IRS Form 1040-X Electronic Filing 20 Aug 2020
• IRS Takes New Steps to Ensure People With Children Receive $500 Economic Impact Payments 19 Aug 2020
• Last Round of ITINs Will Expire in 2020 – IRS Encourages Early Renewal to Prevent Refund Delays 18 Aug 2020
• Using the Tax Withholding Estimator Will Help Taxpayers Avoid Surprises Next Year 11 Aug 2020
• Here’s What Taxpayers Need to Know About the Home Office Deduction 06 Aug 2020
• Dirty Dozen Part 2: Thieves Are Constantly Coming Up With Ways to Scam Taxpayers 05 Aug 2020
• Dirty Dozen Part 1: Taxpayers Should Be on the Lookout for These Scams 04 Aug 2020
• IRS: New Law Provides Relief for Eligible Taxpayers Who Need Funds From IRAs and Other Retirement Plans 30 Jul 2020
• IRS Unveils ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Tax Scams for 2020 – Americans Urged to Be Vigilant to These Threats During Pandemic and Aftermath 22 Jul 2020