Did you e-file a tax return before February 18, 2017
If you E-filed your Tax Return prior to February 18, 2017, Please take part in this Poll. We are trying to determine how many people have still not received a tax refund or direct deposit…
How Many People Had to Verify Identity?
Identity verification letters are mailed through the U.S. Postal Service to the address on the tax return. The notice will require the taxpayers to verify their identities in order for the IRS to complete the…
Tax Refund Offsets
Your tax return may show that you’re due a refund from the IRS. However, if you owe a federal tax debt from a prior tax year, or a debt to another federal agency, or certain…
What Happens When Your Tax Return Is Flagged for Review?
Filing taxes can be stressful and when the IRS opts to take a closer look at your return, that can only increase your anxiety level. Getting your return flagged for review doesn’t mean you’ll be…
IRS 5071C ID Verify Letter
What Is an IRS Letter 5071C? If the IRS suspects that a tax return with your name on it is potentially the result of identity theft, the agency will send you a special letter, called…
How many have received an IRS letter 12C about a missing Form 8962 on their tax return?
The IRS uses LTR 12C (see upper right corner of your letter) to request Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit. It’s required when someone on your tax return had health insurance through Healthcare.gov (or a state…
IRS Reference Codes on Where’s my Refund?
If you’ve filed your taxes already, then you’re probably waiting anxiously for your refund. If you’re like many people, you use the IRS “Where’s My Refund” tool or APP a few times each day in…
Full List of IRS Tax Topics
Full List of IRS Tax Topics | Refund Talk IRS Tax Topics Directory Browse the full list of IRS “Tax Topics” by number and title. Each topic in this directory links directly to the official…
Avoid the Rush; Use IRS.gov for Quick Answers to Questions
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…
2017 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…
Has Anyone Received A Notice From The IRS
Understanding Why IRS Letters Arrive and What They Usually Mean When tax season begins and mail starts arriving, many taxpayers ask a common question: “Has anyone received a notice from the IRS?” Notices are extremely…
IRS Answers Common Early Tax Season Refund Questions
What Early Filers Should Know Before Expecting Direct Deposit Updates Every year when filing season opens, the IRS begins receiving millions of tax returns at the same time. Many taxpayers assume that filing early automatically…
IRS warns W-2 phishing scam is spreading
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…
Top Facts Filers Should Know for Opening Day
Opening Day for the IRS is Today January 27, 2020. The Internal Revenue Service has set the opening day for the 2020 tax filing season for Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. That’s the day the IRS…
IRS Publication 17 – One Stop For Tax Help
What It Covers, Why It Exists, and How Every Taxpayer Can Use It IRS Publication 17 is one of the most useful resources the IRS provides for individual taxpayers. It serves as a comprehensive guide…
What Will the IRS of the Future Look Like?
(Modernization, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Faster Digital Taxpayer Services) The IRS has operated for decades on legacy systems, outdated technology platforms, manual processing, and paper-based files that were never designed to handle modern tax data.…
The Amounts of Some Tax Penalties Have Increased
What Taxpayers Need to Know Before Filing Tax penalties are not just a threat for late filers or people who owe back taxes. Several IRS penalties automatically increase based on inflation, meaning the dollar amount…
15 Red Flags that will get you audited by the IRS
And How to Avoid Triggering IRS Review Nobody wants an IRS audit. It’s stressful, time-consuming, and potentially expensive if your taxes weren’t prepared correctly. Most audits are avoided simply by knowing what triggers IRS attention…
As Holidays Approach, IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Refund Delays
Especially Early Filers & Families Expecting Refundable Credits Every year, millions of taxpayers hope their early tax refund will help cover holiday expenses, post-Christmas bills, and New Year budgets. But as the holiday season approaches,…
IRS Aims to Improve Tax Preparer Security to Combat ID Theft
Protecting Your Personal Information Starts Before You File When most taxpayers think about identity theft, they imagine hackers breaking into the IRS, stealing Social Security numbers, and filing fraudulent returns. But the biggest weak spot…
IRS Spent $12 Million For Microsoft Software That It Couldn’t Even Use
How Does Something Like This Even Happen? Government agencies spend billions every year on technology, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and cloud software. But sometimes, those investments go wrong — and taxpayers end up paying the price.…
Protecting Your Tax Return Information
How to Keep Criminals, Identity Thieves, and Scammers Away From Your Refund Every time you file a federal tax return, you hand over extremely sensitive personal information—including your Social Security number, income, dependents, employer information,…
Tax Transcript Codes
Transaction Codes (TC) can be found on your account transcript and consist of three digits. They are used to identify a transaction being processed and to maintain a history of actions posted to a taxpayer’s…
An Update on IRS Funding Patterns
The IRS has recently shifted how and when they release funding to taxpayers, and this update matters for anyone tracking direct deposit dates, refund timelines, or IRS processing cycles. In this post, we’ll cover the…
IRS Systems Hacked: Can The IRS Protect Tax Payers Personal Data?
Every tax season we trust the Internal Revenue Service with some of the most sensitive information we own—our income, Social Security numbers, bank routing numbers, dependents, addresses, and sometimes even identity documents. So what happens…
What Does IRS Reference Code 9001 Mean?
IRS Reference Code 9001 IRS Code 9001: “Taxpayer accessed Refund Status using a secondary TIN. Refund Status could not be returned. Get a Primary TIN Analyze account and follow appropriate IRM.” The IRS has an entire…
Tax Topic 151 & 152
You’ve been anxiously checking Where’s My Refund every day, counting on that tax refund to hit your account. Then suddenly, you see it: “Tax Topic 151” or “Tax Topic 152” appears on your screen.…
Refund Status
What does your Refund Status look like today! Have you submitted your Income Tax Return to the IRS to be E-Filed? Now the waiting game begins to see if we get approved for a refund…
“Where’s My Refund” Status Results
Waiting for your tax refund can feel like watching paint dry, but don’t worry—we’ve got the ultimate, easy-to-understand guide to decode your IRS refund status! Whether you’re checking the Where’s My Refund? tool or the…
Everything you need to know about Early Filing
Early filing always becomes a huge topic every January. Some taxpayers rush to file the moment their first W-2 or 1099 appears, hoping to be among the first refund recipients. Others wait—worried about mistakes, fraud…
Illegal Ways People Try To Claim Larger Tax Credits
Why This Matters Right Now Every year, thousands of taxpayers attempt to artificially increase their refund by inflating credits such as: These credits can legitimately produce thousands of dollars in refundable payments. But fraudulently increasing…
Tax Refunds Expected To Be Delayed
Taxpayers have both good news and bad news coming their way this year. First, the bad: Getting some refunds this year might take slightly longer than in prior years. So, what’s the silver lining? There…
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Tax Filing Season Set to kick off Jan. 19th
The 2016 tax filing season will open on January 19, the IRS said Monday. That’s the day the agency will start accepting 2015 federal tax returns — both those filed electronically and on paper. If…
Do you expect a Tax Refund this year, or do you think you will owe Taxes?
A Simple Question That Most People Are Afraid to Ask Every tax season starts with the same million-dollar question. Will you get money back, or will you write a check to the IRS? For many…