The IRS conducts audits by mail to verify a taxpayer's eligibility for child-based refundable credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit. Typically the IRS holds the refund until the audit is complete. For Earned Income Tax Credit audits, you'll usually need to provide documentation verifying your relationship to the children claimed and that they lived [...]
This article was published by the IRS. With millions of tax refunds going out each week, the Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers today that recent improvements to Where's My Refund? on IRS.gov provide more information and remains the best way to check the status of a refund. The Where’s My Refund? tool provides taxpayers with three [...]
Millions of workers qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit for the first time due to changes like the birth of a child. Visit IRS.gov/eitc for more details.
You've filed your tax return and now you're wondering, "When will I get my refund?" First, head over to IRS.gov/refund. That's where you'll find the IRS' "Where's My Refund?" tool. 24 hours after electronically filing your taxes, you can check on the status of your money on the IRS website. You can also access "Where's My [...]
If you work and have low to moderate income, be sure to look into the earned income tax credit - also known as EITC. It can put money in your pocket. The first thing to do is check out IRS.gov/eitc. There, you'll discover the credit can be worth thousands of dollars for some people. The amount [...]
