It's important to think about hurricanes, tornadoes, and other disasters so you're prepared in case they happen. This includes safeguarding your tax forms and other financial records. First, you could take advantage of electronic record keeping. See if you can receive your bank statements and related documents by email. For paper documents such as W-2s and [...]
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, or ITIN for short, is for people who have a federal income tax filing or reporting requirement, but who are not eligible for a Social Security number. Taxpayers who need an ITIN can mail a completed Form W-7, along with the required identification documents and federal tax return, to the IRS. [...]
Did you request an extension of time to file your tax return? If so, the filing deadline is coming soon. Since October 15 falls on a Saturday this year, you have until October 17 to file. But don't wait to file! File electronically as soon as possible once you have all your information together. There's no [...]
The IRS began using English and Spanish voice bots on some of its toll-free help lines in January 2022. Since then, IRS is continuing to add voice bots to additional toll-free lines while also expanding what these voice bots can do to help taxpayers. The newest feature available for those who are eligible is to use [...]
The IRS Independent Office of Appeals is a separate organization within the IRS. Did you know that you have the right to dispute most IRS decisions like penalties, liens, or increases in how much you owe? In most cases, you can request an appeal if you disagree with an IRS decision. The Appeals office will hear [...]
