IRS Tax Topics
The Ultimate IRS Tax Topic Index The IRS uses Topic Numbers to quickly direct callers and online users to specific guidance. While the IRS Where’s My Refund? tool is generally simple, sometimes your status message…
Your Tax Refund Is Safe with the IRS Taxpayer Protection Program (TPP)!
Worried about identity theft messing with your tax return? The IRS has your back with the Taxpayer Protection Program (TPP)! This powerhouse initiative is like a superhero shield, stopping fraud in its tracks and keeping…
How the IRS Taxpayer Protection Program Keeps Your Refund Safe!
Ever wonder how the IRS catches tax fraud before it hits your wallet? The Taxpayer Protection Program (TPP) is like a high-tech gatekeeper, sniffing out shady tax returns and protecting you from identity theft. Here’s…
Identity Theft and Refund Fraud Overview
Identity theft and tax refund fraud are on the IRS’s radar, and they’re teaming up to protect YOU! The Security Summit Initiative is a one-of-a-kind partnership between the IRS, state tax agencies, and private tax…
2022 Tax Transcript Cycle Code Charts
A cycle code is an 8 digit code found on your account transcripts. The cycle code indicates the day your account was posted to the IRS Master File. This date indicates the 4 digits of…
Create an Online Account at IRS to view your balances, make payments, get transcripts, and more!
The IRS offers an online account application for individual taxpayers. With online account access, you can view: The total amount you owe, including balance details by year; Your payment history and any scheduled or pending…
Today will be the End of the 2021 PATH ACT REFUND HOLD
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 December 18, 2015,…
Top Facts Filers Should Know for IRS Opening Day
Opening Day for the IRS is Today February 12, 2021. The Internal Revenue Service has set the opening day for the 2021 tax filing season for Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. That’s the day the IRS…
E-File Test Batch(HUB Testing) for 2021
The IRS has announced that the 2021 tax filing season will begin on February 12, 2021. Tax preparation companies will be participating in the controlled launch of the e-file system (HUB Testing) with the IRS…
IRS Opening Day for 2021
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the nation’s tax season will start on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns. The Internal Revenue Service…
2021 Tax Transcript Cycle Code Charts
A cycle code is an 8 digit code found on your account transcripts. The cycle code indicates the day your account posted to the IRS Master File. This date indicates the 4 digits of the…
I Got A Notice From The IRS
What Should I Do?The Internal Revenue Service (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…
Your Guide For Tax Audits-IRS Notice Description
This Guide covers the many notices that the Internal Revenue Service sends to individual taxpayers regarding tax audits. IRS NOTICE NUMBER DESCRIPTION CP11–Audits This notice states that your return has been changed because the IRS…
IRS Audit Rates Significantly Increase As Income Rises
Few things can generate as much taxpayer concern, confusion and controversy as an IRS audit. Tax audits are a critical compliance tool to help ensure fairness in the tax system, and the IRS works hard…
National Taxpayer Advocate Interactive Map
What Is the Taxpayer Roadmap? Think of it as a subway map for the tax system. Like a subway map, it shows many lines and stations along the way, guiding you from your starting point…
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…
Today will be the End of the 2020 PATH ACT REFUND HOLD
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 December 18, 2015,…
IRS Free File Helps Seniors and Retirees Do Their Taxes for Free
Who Qualifies for Free File You’re eligible if: Many seniors who rely on Social Security and perhaps a small pension easily meet those criteria. Why Free File Is Great for Seniors and Retirees For seniors…
IRS Notices and Letters
If you’ve ever received mail from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you know how confusing — and stressful — it can feel. But in most cases, a notice or letter simply means the IRS needs…
All taxpayers should know their rights
The Taxpayer Bill of Rights groups the dozens of existing rights in the Internal Revenue Code into ten fundamental rights, and makes these rights clear, understandable, and accessible for taxpayers and IRS employees alike. The Taxpayer…
2020 Tax Transcript Cycle Code Charts
A cycle code is an 8 digit code found on your account transcripts. The cycle code indicates the day your account posted to the IRS Master File. This date indicates the 4 digits of the…
Understanding Your IRS Notice Or Letter
Your notice or letter will explain the reason for the contact and give you instructions on how to handle the issue. If, when you search for your notice or letter using the Search on the…
IRS launches new Tax Withholding Estimator; Redesigned online tool makes it easier to do a paycheck checkup
The Internal Revenue Service launched the new Tax Withholding Estimator, an expanded, mobile-friendly online tool designed to make it easier for everyone to have the right amount of tax withheld during the year. The Tax Withholding…
Today will be the End of the 2019 PATH HOLD
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 December 18, 2015,…
Daily or Weekly Accounts
What is the difference between IRS Daily and Weekly Accounts? The difference is when your tax return is processed, and when updates are made and posted to your account. Daily Tax Accounts: Certain individual tax returns…
IRS Changing Format of Tax Transcripts
A new transcript format is now in place to better protect your information from identity theft. This new transcript partially masks the personally identifiable information of everyone listed on the tax return. All financial entries…
2019 Tax Transcript Cycle Code Charts
A cycle code is an 8 digit code found on your account transcripts. The cycle code indicates the day your account posted to the IRS Master File. This date indicates the 4 digits of the…
IRS Modernized E-File to Close December 27, 2018
The IRS Modernized e-file, the system that processes electronically-filed business returns, will shut down after December 27, 2018, so the agency can perform annual maintenance and to enable the IRS to reprogram the system for…
What Day Does Where’s My Refund Update?
Where’s My Refund? is an IRS online tool you can use to check the status of your tax return within 24 hours after the Internal Revenue Service has received your e-filed tax return or four…
IRS Still Being Processed vs. Being Processed
There are two different being processed messages. One is “still being processed” and the other is “being processed” and they both have different meanings. What does “Your tax return is still being processed” mean? The…
Avoid the Rush: Track Tax Refunds Online at IRS.gov
With millions of tax refunds being processed, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers they can get fast answers about their refund by using the “Where’s My Refund?” tool available on IRS.gov and through the IRS2Go app. …
You Can Forget Trying to Call the IRS and Find Your Answers Online
Even without a government shutdown, taxpayers are having trouble getting through to the IRS at the start of the 2018 tax filing season. Busy signals and long hold times are leading to frustration. We’ve even…
Key IRS Identity Theft Indicators Continue Dramatic Decline in 2017; Security Summit Marks 2017 Progress Against Identity Theft
The Internal Revenue Service today announced steep declines in tax-related identity theft in 2017, attributing the success to the Security Summit initiatives that help safeguard the nation’s taxpayers. Key indicators of identity theft dropped for…
Avoid the Rush over Presidents Day Holiday; Online Tools, Resources Can Help
With the surge of tax returns expected during the upcoming Presidents Day weekend, the Internal Revenue Service is offering taxpayers several tips and various time-saving resources to get them the help they need from the…
Seven Things to Do When an IRS Letter Arrives
The IRS mails millions of letters to taxpayers every year for many reasons. Here are seven simple suggestions on how individuals can handle a letter or notice from the IRS: 1. Don’t panic. Simply responding…
2018 Tax Transcript Cycle Code Chart
If your Where’s My Refund? Status Bars Have Disappeared PLEASE READ! One way to determine what is going on with your tax return is to go to the IRS website and request an Account Transcript.…
What Should You Do If Someone Claims Your Children On Their Tax Return?
No matter how hard you try to safeguard personal information, there is still a chance that someone could steal or otherwise misuse your dependent’s Social Security number. Often, the use of another taxpayer’s Social Security…
How Long Can the IRS Delay Your Tax Refund?
It turns out that there is no set time schedule for when refunds have to be given to people who file taxes (and who qualify). This is probably not the answer that you wanted and is…
How Long Does it Take to Get Your Tax Refund Back?
When filing tax returns, the second question everyone asks is “How long does it take to get my tax refund back?” Of course, the first question everyone asks is “How much is my refund?” Tax…
What Does The Government Shutdown Mean For Taxes?
The government shut down early Saturday, January 20th after Congress failed to agree on a funding bill. That triggered automatic furloughs for government employees deemed “non-essential.” That means only a portion of each federal agency’s…
Daily vs. Weekly Account Processing
What is the difference between IRS Daily and Weekly Accounts? The difference is when your tax return is processed, and when updates are made and posted to your account. Daily Accounts: Some transactions post to the…
IRS Announces when Tax Filing Season will start in 2018!
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the nation’s tax season will begin Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 and reminded taxpayers claiming certain tax credits that refunds won’t be available before late February. The IRS will…
2018 Tax Transcript Cycle Code Chart
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…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the most sweeping update to the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years. The reforms will simplify taxpaying for many individual Americans, lower taxes on individuals and…
National Tax Security Awareness Week: Victims of Data Breaches Should Consider These Steps
The number of data breaches was already on a record pace for 2017 before the reported theft of nearly 145 million Americans’ names, addresses and Social Security numbers brought the issue to the forefront. Every…
House Budget Committee Proposal to Hold All Tax Refunds until the IRS can Verify Incomes of All EITC Filers
The fiscal year 2018 budget plan the House Budget Committee approved in July calls for a radical change in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) that could harm millions of low-income working families and cause…
IRS Making Important Changes to e-Services Platform
The Internal Revenue Service has announced a couple of big changes they have planned for the e-Services system in the coming months. The first is the transfer of the e-Services system to a new platform,…
IRS grants tax extensions to those effected by Hurricane Harvey and Irma
We have received many questions from clients and relationships, discussing casualty loss tax deduction rules. The President approved a disaster declaration for Florida on Sunday, September 10, clearing the way for more support as Hurricane…
IRS letter announcing latest private tax debt collection effort going out to affected taxpayers
Remember that assurance from the Internal Revenue Service that its agents never call you about an overdue tax bill. That’s changing. The IRS is about to turn over some delinquent tax accounts to private debt…
IRS Temporarily Shuts Down Tool Used To Complete FAFSA
Applying for financial aid just got a little bit harder for families looking to get a bit of help sending someone to college next fall. As of yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education and IRS…