Where's My Refund – PATH ACT Message Facts The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act required the IRS to hold all refunds for returns claiming the earned income tax credit (EITC) and additional child tax credit (ACTC) until February 15. PATH…

You may have submitted your tax return form weeks ago and you still do not have it in your bank account. Read on to learn about tracking your income tax return status and more.

How Long Do I Have to Wait For…

What Is the Usual Turnaround Time to Get a Tax Refund?

The IRS sends the tax refund within 21 calendar days. Of course, the timeframe assumes your tax return is accurate and free of any red flags or errors.…

In preparation for the tax season, it is imperative that you have a strategy to complete your taxes quickly, accurately, and with as little hassle as possible… all while keeping the cost down.

With those th…

A new transcript format is now in place to better protect your information from identity theft. This new transcript partially masks the personally identifiable information of everyone listed on the tax return.…

What You Need to Know About Filing as Head of Household

Who Can File as Head of Household?

To file as a head of household, you have to meet a few guidelines set by the IRS. To qualify, you have to…

The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it is waiving the estimated tax penalty for many taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total tax…

The IRS has announced that the 2019 tax filing season will begin on January 28, 2019. Tax preparation companies will be participating in the controlled launch of the e-file system (HUB Testing) with the IRS…

The IRS announced the 2019 opening day of its Free File program, which provides free electronic filing to qualifying taxpayers, generally those who earned $66,000 or less last year. The program is opening before the…

WASHINGTON ― Despite the government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service today confirmed that it will process tax returns beginning January 28, 2019 and provide refunds to taxpayers as scheduled.“We are com…

The White House will order the IRS to pay income tax refunds despite the government shutdown, Russ Vought, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, said at a briefing with Vice President Mike Pe…

Keeping up with the constantly changing tax laws can help you get the most benefit out of the laws and minimize your taxes. Many tax parameters, such as the standard deduction, contributions to retirement plans,…

2019 Tax Refund Updates Calendar Where’s my Refund? Updates Calendar for 2019 Return Accepted Updates –  This is the intake process of your tax return meaning once you file your income Tax Return whether it be E-Filed or Mailed in on p…

Are you wondering how the new IRS tax law changes will affect you? Be prepared with need-to-know answers to all your tax reform questions. We’ve been keeping track of all the tax law changes so you don’t have to.…

A new transcript format is now in place to better protect your information from identity theft. This new transcript partially masks the personally identifiable information of everyone listed on the tax return. All…

The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on January 28, with nearly 155 million individual tax returns expected to be filed in 2019. The nation’s tax deadline will be April 15 this year.

Many software co…

A cycle code is an 8 digit code found on your account transcripts. The cycle code indicates the day your account was posted to the IRS Master File. This date indicates the 4 digits of the current cycle year,…

The IRS Modernized e-file, the system that processes electronically-filed business returns, will shut down after December 27, 2018, so the agency can perform annual maintenance and to enable the IRS to reprogram…

Funding for many government agencies expired at midnight on Friday, which triggered a partial shutdown of the federal government. The IRS is affected by the shutdown because it is not already funded through…