The Internal Revenue Service and partners around the nation today launched the annual Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day outreach campaign to help millions of low-to-moderate income working Americans that are eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). For the past 18 years, the IRS has invited community organizations, elected officials, state and local governments,…
Shorter, clearer letters to reduce taxpayer confusion; about 170 million notices are sent to individual taxpayers annually The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has initiated the Simple Notice Initiative, a comprehensive project to simplify and clarify the approximately 170 million letters sent to taxpayers annually. As part of the broader transformation funded by the Inflation Reduction…
In an era where digital interfaces play a crucial role in our daily lives, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is gearing up for a digital transformation of its own. Brace yourselves as the IRS introduces a fresh and revamped appearance to the Where’s My Refund? Refund Status Result pages. Here’s a sneak peek into the…
The 2024 tax season is underway, and a few early taxpayers have already received notifications from both Where’s My Refund? and their tax services. If you’ve already tackled your tax preparation ahead of schedule, stay vigilant on Where’s My Refund? The IRS is currently undergoing Hub Testing and will be accepting tax returns daily throughout…
Tax credits and deductions change the amount of a person’s tax bill or refund. People should understand which credits and deductions they can claim and the records they need to show their eligibility. Tax credits A tax credit reduces the income tax bill dollar-for-dollar that a taxpayer owes based on their tax return. Notice in the image…
The Taxpayer Bill of Rights is the 10 rights all taxpayers have any time they interact with the IRS. These rights cover a wide range of topics and issues, and they explain what taxpayers can expect if they need to work with the IRS on a tax matter. This includes when a taxpayer files a return, pays…
2024 IRS E-File Tax Refund Cycle Charts Explore our comprehensive guide for the 2024 IRS e-file direct deposit dates! Stay informed and streamline your tax season experience with our valuable insights on when you can anticipate your tax refund. The IRS will begin accepting 2023 tax returns on January 29, 2024, with nearly 165 million individual…
Most taxpayers can get an early start on their federal tax returns as IRS Free File – an online tax preparation product available at no charge − opens today January 12, 2024, for the 2024 tax filing season. The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the IRS Free File Guided Tax Software service is ready for taxpayers…
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins today released her 2023 Annual Report to Congress, describing 2023 as a year of “extraordinary transition for the IRS and therefore for taxpayers.” The report credits the Internal Revenue Service with substantially improving taxpayer services and developing plans to transform the taxpayer experience in the coming years, but it identifies…
Every year, the IRS accepts several batches of tax returns to test in a Controlled Launch before they are officially open. Every tax season about a week in advance the IRS routinely runs a Controlled Release Process(“HUB Testing”) from various e-file providers (including free online e-file services) every year to test their systems. A small…
