It’s that time of year again – Tax Day 2024 is here! Today is the deadline to file your 2023 tax return or to request an extension. Whether you’ve been on top of your tax prep or find yourself scrambling to gather documents, now is the time to act. File Your 2023 Taxes to Avoid…
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act was created in order to protect taxpayers and their families against fraud and permanently extend many expiring tax laws. The law, which was enacted on December 18, 2015, first impacted tax returns filed starting in 2017 and will continue to impact all future tax returns until the…
The IRS’s “Where’s My Refund?” tool will be updated by February 17, 2024, for many taxpayers who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). Before February 17, some taxpayers may see a PATH ACT Disclaimer message or an intermittent message (Being Processed) informing them that the IRS is…
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…
Are you curious about the status of your tax refund? The IRS Where’s My Refund tool is your go-to resource for tracking your refund journey. To simplify the process, here’s a comprehensive guide on the most common things you’ll need when using the tool. Essential Requirements for Checking Your Tax Refund Status with IRS Where’s…
Are you curious about the status of your Amended tax refund? The IRS Where’s My Amended Refund? tool is your go-to resource for tracking your refund journey. To simplify the process, here’s a comprehensive guide on the most common things you’ll need when using the tool. Essential Requirements for Checking Your Tax Refund Status with…
The Internal Revenue Service today announced Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, as the official start date of the nation’s 2024 tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2023 tax returns. The IRS expects more than 128.7 million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15, 2024, tax deadline. Although the IRS…
The IRS’s “Where’s My Refund?” tool will be updated by February 18, 2023, 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 them that the IRS is…
Opening Day for the IRS is Today January 23, 2023. The Internal Revenue Service kicked off the 2023 tax filing season with a focus on improving service and a reminder to taxpayers to file electronically with direct deposit to speed up refunds and avoid delays. Following a successful opening of its systems today, the IRS is now…
A new report by the IRS Taxpayer Advocate says processing delays are the “Most Serious Problem” faced by taxpayers during 2022. From the report’s Executive Summary: In 2020, the IRS quickly fell behind in processing paper-filed tax returns, resulting in tremendous backlogs of unprocessed paper. Even though the IRS tried to clear its paper backlogs through additional hiring, mandatory overtime…
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