This article was published by the IRS. Criminals and fraudsters often see disasters as an opportunity to take advantage of victims when they are the most vulnerable, as well as the generous taxpayers who want to help with relief efforts. These disaster scams normally start with unsolicited contact. The scammer contacts their possible victim by telephone, [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service is reminding teachers and other educators planning ahead that they'll be able to deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses when they file their federal income tax return next year. This is the first time the annual limit has increased since the special educator [...]
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 [...]
This article was published by the IRS. One way people can get this tax year off to a good start is by checking their federal income tax withholding. They can do this using the Tax Withholding Estimator on IRS.gov. This online tool helps employees avoid having too much or too little tax withheld from their wages. [...]
So you've filed your tax return and now you're wondering, "When will I get my refund?" If you e-filed your return, you can go to IRS.gov/refund after 24 hours to check on its status using the "Where's My Refund?" tool. You can also use the IRS2Go mobile app. It usually takes 21 days to get your [...]
