It's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day! On January 26, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service, along with its partners across the nation, highlights the Earned Income Tax Credit during “EITC Awareness Day.” Celebrating its 18th year, this campaign serves as a…

Tax Refund Timing for Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit Filers Taxpayers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit may experience a refund hold. According to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue these…

The tax filing season is upon us, and many people will be looking for someone to help them file a tax return. Taxpayers should choose their tax return preparer wisely. 

This is because it’s ultimately the t…

Self-employed individuals, unlike employees, don’t have someone withholding Social Security or Medicare (FICA) taxes along with pre-payments toward their federal (and state, where applicable) income tax from t…

While many people are required to file a tax return, it’s a good idea for everyone to determine if they should file. Some people with low income are not required to file but will need to do so if they can get a…

Starting Tuesday, January 14, 2020, the Get an IP PIN tool will be available at IRS.gov/IPPIN for taxpayers who need to retrieve a lost/missing IP PIN or certain taxpayers who want to voluntarily enter the IP…

The IRS has announced that the 2020 tax filing season will begin on January 27, 2020. Tax preparation companies will be participating in the controlled launch of the e-file system (HUB Testing) with the IRS…

Most taxpayers can get an early start on their federal tax returns as IRS Free File – featuring brand-name online tax providers − opens today at IRS.gov/FreeFile for the 2020 tax filing seaso…