So I woke up this morning and my inbox is full of people that did not get their money in last night’s updates. We are not IRS officials so Please don’t YELL at us. We have no control over when you get your money. We would like to Congratulate everyone that has received an update…
The IRS’s “Where’s My Refund?” tool will be updated by February 18, 2017, for many taxpayers who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). Before February 15, some taxpayers may see a PATH ACT Disclaimer message or an intermittent message (Being Processed) informing you that the IRS is…
What does “Your tax return is still being processed” mean? The tax refund status message “your tax return is still being processed” is used by the IRS to inform taxpayers that the IRS is Still Processing their tax return, but the IRS systems may have potentially detected an issue that could possibly delay the tax…
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that the next couple of weeks, especially around Presidents’ Day, marks the busiest time of year for IRS toll-free phone services. Taxpayers can avoid the rush by getting answers to their questions on IRS.gov. The IRS will be issuing an “Avoid the Rush” series of news releases that…
Again this year, the IRS Tax Refund Site, Where’s my Refund? is often overloaded. When you e-file, your tax return is usually accepted within 24 hours of filing by the IRS. Then your seemingly endless wait begins for the orange bar to move to approved. We are receiving reports daily from this year’s filers that…
Taxpayers who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit(EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit(ACTC) will update to the PATH Message Once your tax return status goes from “We have received your tax return and it is being processed” to the PATH ACT message all this means is the system has recognized you have either EITC…
What should I do? The IRS will send a notice or a letter for any number of reasons. It may be about a specific issue on your federal tax return or account or may tell you about changes to your account, ask you for more information, or request a payment. You can handle most of…
As millions of people begin filing their tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers about some basic tips to keep in mind about their refunds. During the early parts of the tax season, early filers are anxious to get details about their tax refunds. And in some social media, this can lead to misunderstandings…
The IRS has issued their annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams, and once again, identity theft tops this year’s scams, with phone scams and phishing schemes ranked second and third, respectively. You can help your clients – and your own practice – safeguard themselves against efforts to steal their personal information, scam them out…
The Internal Revenue Service is cautioning a variety of organizations that the W-2 phishing email scam is now spreading to more organizations beyond corporate America, with schools, restaurants, hospitals and tribal groups now being targeted by cybercriminals. Last week, the IRS issued a warning about the scam reappearing this tax season for the second year…
