The excitement of anticipating a tax refund can sometimes be tempered by the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” status messages. One such message that taxpayers may encounter is, “To protect you from identity theft, your tax return is currently being reviewed. To help us process your return more quickly, verify your identity and tax information.” In…
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Where’s My Refund? A Guide for Taxpayers
Tax season is a time of anticipation and financial planning for many Americans. Whether you’re expecting a substantial refund or just looking to reconcile your financial records, tracking the status of your tax refund is a common practice. Fortunately, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers a convenient tool known as “Where’s My Refund?” to help…
Tax Refund Status: “We Have Received Your Tax Return and It Is Being Processed” vs. “Your Tax Return Is Still Being Processed”
Filing taxes can be an anxious time, and waiting for your tax refund can add to the anticipation. When checking your refund status on the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool, you may come across different messages like “We have received your tax return and it is being processed” or “Your tax return is still being…
IRS Enhances Security of Online ID Verification Process
The Internal Revenue Service has improved its identity verification and sign-in process to enable more people to securely access and use IRS online tools and applications. Taxpayers using the new mobile-friendly verification procedure can gain entry to existing IRS online services such as the Child Tax Credit Update Portal Online Account Get Transcript Online Get…
Tool Available to Track Your Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
The IRS began issuing advance payments of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) in mid-July. Similar to certain other credits with an advance payment option, taxpayers who receive these advance payments will have to reconcile the total amount received on their 2021 individual income tax return. In January 2022, the IRS is planning to send Letter 6419 to all advance CTC…
Create an Online Account at IRS to view your balances, make payments, get transcripts, and more!
The IRS lets you access most tax tools with one account ID.me uses the latest in identity verification technology to authenticate your identity quickly and easily. They specialize in digital identity protection and help us make sure you’re you—and not someone pretending to be you—before we give you access to your information. If you have an…
IRS Online Account for Individual Taxpayers
On its website, the IRS has posted answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Online Account. Online Account provides individuals with online access to their tax account information. Online Account is an online portal that allows individual taxpayers to access their tax account information (including tax balances and payment history); set up payment plans for…
Where’s my refund? How to check the status of your tax refund
Filed your taxes and expecting a refund? Here’s how to check the status and how long you may have to wait. So, you’ve been proactive and turned in your tax return already or are planning to do so shortly. How do you check the status of your refund? The IRS has a “Where’s My Refund” page on its website…
IRS2GO Mobile App Frequently Asked Questions
In today’s world of electronic streamlining and technological advances, there is an app for everything. And thanks to a forward thinking team at the IRS, the IRS now has one too. In fact, many users agree that utilizing the new IRS2Go App allows for a less challenging tax season experience. If you are one of…