IRS Identity and Tax Return Verification Service The IRS Identity and Tax Return Verification Service can help you prove that you are who you say you are. The IRS wants you to verify your identity to make you eligible for a tax return. To verify your…

The Adoption Tax Credit The adoption tax credit lets families who were in the adoption process during 2022 claim up to $14,890 in eligible adoption expenses for each eligible child. Taxpayers can apply the credit to international,…

FAQ on Student Loan Cancellation What is the Student Loan Cancellation? Last month, President Biden laid out a plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower. Beneath this seemingly simple plan comes quite a few…

Last month, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA22), which provides the IRS with supplemental funding of nearly $80 billion over the next ten years. More than half the funding has been earmarked for…

The Problem with Past Due Tax Returns Tax Day rolls around each year. If you have delayed or simply passed on filing your tax return, you may be surprised at the difficulties it can cause. Everyone of working age is aware of the necessity of…

Tips from IRS Security Summit to Reduce Identity Theft Tax fraud involving identity theft is big business. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to help you understand your risks, and be proactive in preventing others from gaining access to your tax ID and…

How Can I Talk to a Live Agent at the IRS? Simple steps you can take to reach a live agent at the IRS For many taxpayers, the most frustrating part about doing their taxes is getting ahold of a real person at the IRS. The IRS is understaffed and…

It’s filing extension crunch time, but people rushing to get their tax return filed should be cautious when choosing a tax preparer. Anyone can be a paid tax return preparer if they have an IRS preparer tax…

The Internal Revenue Service announced expanded voice bot options to help eligible taxpayers easily verify their identity to set up or modify a payment plan while avoiding long wait times.

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If the IRS selects your tax return for audit (also called examination), it doesn’t automatically mean something is wrong.

The IRS performs audits by mail or in person. The notice you receive will have speci…

When taxpayers have a question, their first stop should be IRS.gov. The Let Us Help You page is a great way to get answers to tax questions fast. People who call the IRS for additional help will need to have i…

IRS Taking Steps to Boost Security to Avoid Cyberattacks With the move to remote work, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to work to deter and prevent cyberattacks on confidential taxpayer information. Personal information is valuable to digital bad…

IRS Letters and Notices The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sends millions of letters to taxpayers every year. The majority of these will be mailed out after the tax filing and payment deadline have passed. If you receive an IRS letter,…

Understanding How to Dispute an IRS Notice It is not unusual for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to question a tax return or note an adjustment if you have been through an IRS audit. If you do not agree with a correction on your returns, you can dispute…

Study Finds IRS Audits Not Focused on High-Income Earners New research finds the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is aiming civil audits at low-wage earners, demonstrating a confounding approach to a group less known for tax fraud than those with greater wealth. The…

Monday is Tax Day, the federal deadline for individual tax filings and payments.

Monday is Tax Day — the federal deadline for individual tax filing and payments — and the IRS expects to receive tens of mil…

Was your identity stolen? Request an Identity Protection PIN from the IRS

The Internal Revenue Service today reminded all taxpayers – particularly those who are identity theft victims – of an important ste…

What is a Badge of Fraud? A “badge of fraud” is an indicator used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to flag a potentially fraudulent return, transaction, or activity. A better understanding of what triggers IRS interest can help you ste…

The IRS has a numbered notice for almost any communication they provide to a taxpayer.  In some cases, the taxpayer may safely review a communication without taking any further action.  For example, the IRS ro…

IRS LT11 Notices (“LT11”) and Letters 1058. The IRS issues these particular “final” notices to taxpayers before it takes certain levy actions. Taxpayers must pay attention to these notices, as well as others,…