This article was published by the IRS. The IRS encourages all taxpayers to review their federal withholding at least once a year to make sure they're not having too little or too much tax withheld. Taxpayers whose employers withhold federal income tax from their paycheck can use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to help decide if [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Identity Protection PINs stop identity thieves from filing fraudulent tax returns. When a taxpayer chooses to participate in this program, the IRS assigns them a six-digit number which the taxpayer uses to prove their identity when they file their tax return. This extra layer of protection provides peace of [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Anyone pursuing higher education, including specialized job training and grad school, knows it can be pricey. Eligible taxpayers who pay higher education costs for themselves, their spouse, or dependents in 2023 may be able to take advantage of two education tax credits. The American opportunity tax credit and the [...]
Class is in session! It's time to learn how education tax credits can help pay for higher education. There are two education tax credits that can help offset the cost of higher education: the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit. These can help if you're heading to college, getting specialized job training, or [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has made an important enhancement to the Where's My Refund? online tool, introducing a new feature that allows taxpayers to check the status of their current tax year and two previous years' refunds. Taxpayers can select any of the three most recent tax years to [...]
