Wedding Planning Checklist: Cake, Rings, Flowers … Tax Forms?

This article was published by the IRS. The summer wedding season is fast approaching. Wedding planning is often overwhelming, but figuring out how marriage will affect a couple's tax situation doesn't have to be. Here are a few things couples should think about as they prepare for the big day. Name and address changes People who [...]

Preparing for Disasters

The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1. It's important to think about hurricanes, tornadoes, and other disasters in advance 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 [...]

IRS Dispels New and Common Myths about Tax Refunds

This article was published by the IRS. With the April 18 tax-filing deadline closing in for most taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service wants to dispel some new and common myths about getting refund details or speeding up tax refunds. A number of these myths circulate on social media every tax season. The IRS continues to process [...]

Check the Status of a Refund in Just a Few Clicks Using the Where’s My Refund? Tool

This article was published by the IRS. Tracking the status of a tax refund is easy with the Where's My Refund? tool. It's available anytime on IRS.gov or through the IRS2Go App. Taxpayers can start checking their refund status within 24 hours after an e-filed return is received. Refund timing Where's My Refund? provides a personalized [...]

Day Camp and Other Child Care Expenses

When school's out on break, what do you do with your children? If you send them to a day camp, the money you pay may qualify for a tax credit when you file your taxes. This means you might get some money back. That's because day camp expenses can be used to claim the child and [...]

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