If your student loans are in default, you’re probably worried about your tax refund. Will the student loan lenders take it?

First, let’s set the record straight on private loans. Private student loan comp…

Should You Apply for an Advance on Your Tax Refund? Many families rely on their tax refunds to pay for major expenses and essentials, but with delayed refunds for millions of households for up to a month this year. For people who need that money to pay for medical e…

Updated 2018 Withholding Tables Now Available; Taxpayers Could See Paycheck Changes by February

The IRS today released Notice 1036, which updates the income-tax withholding tables for 2018 reflecting changes made…

If your federal return has already been filed and you are due a refund, you can check the status of your refund online.

“Where’s My Refund?” is an interactive tool on the IRS website at IRS.gov. Whether you h…

Taxpayers receiving a refund tend to file taxes right away

If you are an early season tax filer (i.e. you file your tax return in January and/or early February) you are simply looking to get the “Biggest & F…

One of the biggest decisions taxpayers face each year is how to file their tax returns. Last year, 86%, nearly 132 million, of tax returns were filed with tax software. But out of those computer-prepared and…

Daily vs. Weekly Account Processing What is the difference between IRS Daily and Weekly Accounts? The difference is when your tax return is processed, and when updates are made and posted to your account. Daily Accounts: Some…

How to Read an IRS Account Transcript IRS transcripts are notorious for being extremely complex and very hard to follow. So in many cases, the IRS will tell you that ordering a Tax Transcript can not help you get your refund any faster. This is true…

Now that tax season is here, consumers are looking for a reliable, easy way to file their taxes. Why not use an online tax service? These services allow you to easily and safely file your taxes online from the…

The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the nation’s tax season will begin Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 and reminded taxpayers claiming certain tax credits that refunds won’t be available before late Feb…

2018 Tax Refund Updates Calendar Where’s my Refund? Updates Calendar for 2018 Below we will show you how to use Where’s My Refund? Updates Calendars! Return Accepted Updates –  This is the intake process of your tax return meaning once y…

Attention identity theft victims: IP Pin Number should be mailed by Early January each year. Here’s how to get one, reissued if it was lost or if you moved…

The Identity Protection PIN is the result of an IRS…

We have been getting multiple reports that some taxpayer tax refunds never hit their cards or banks. If you never received your tax refund after seeing a scheduled direct deposit date message here are a couple of…

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the most sweeping update to the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years. The reforms will simplify taxpaying for many individual Americans, lower taxes on individuals and businesses, and…

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,…

Your ITIN may expire before you file a tax return in 2018 The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers with expiring Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) to submit their renewal applications as soon as possible. Failing to renew them by the end of the year…

If you receive a letter or notice from the IRS, it will explain the reason for the correspondence and provide instructions. Many of these letters and notices can be dealt with simply, without having to call or…