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 [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Identity thieves can prey on anyone, at any time. Here are some helpful tips for taxpayers to know when it’s really the IRS or not. Email, text and social media The IRS doesn’t make initial contact through email or social media channels. Some common electronic scams thieves use are: [...]
This article was published by the IRS. People with disabilities and their families can use Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts to help pay for qualified disability-related expenses. ABLE accounts are savings accounts that don't affect eligibility for government assistance programs. Here are some key things people should know about these accounts. Contribution limit The contribution [...]
This article was published by the IRS. All taxpayers have rights any time they interact with the IRS. These ten rights are outlined in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. These rights cover a wide range of topics and issues and lay out what taxpayers can expect when working with the IRS. The mission of the IRS [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Although hurricane season is underway, disasters can happen anywhere and anytime. IRS.gov has information disaster survivors may need, including information about disaster-related filing extensions and tax relief. IRS.gov webpages These IRS.gov webpages have tax-related disaster relief information: IRS news from around the nation: News about disaster relief and tax [...]
