Issue Number: IRS Tax Tip 2013-19 Inside This Issue The IRS receives thousands of reports every year from taxpayers who receive emails out-of-the-blue claiming to be from the IRS. Scammers use the IRS name or logo to make the message appear authentic so you will respond to it. In reality, it’s a scam known as “phishing,” [...]
Issue Number: IRS Tax Tip 2013-24 Inside This Issue Some people must pay taxes on their Social Security benefits. If you get Social Security, you should receive a Form SSA-1099, Social Security Benefit Statement, by early February. The form shows the amount of benefits you received in 2012. Here are five tips from the IRS to [...]
Issue Number: IRS Tax Tip 2013-07 Inside This Issue Many people look for help from professionals when it’s time to file their tax return. If you use a paid tax preparer to file your federal income tax return this year, the IRS urges you to choose that preparer carefully. Even if someone else prepares your return, [...]
Issue Number: IRS TAX TIP 2013-01 Inside This Issue If you received income during 2012, you may need to file a tax return in 2013. The amount of your income, your filing status, your age and the type of income you received will determine whether you’re required to file. Even if you are not required to [...]
Issue Number: Special Edition Tax Tip 2012-12 Inside This Issue College-bound students and their parents sometimes face last minute requests to complete or provide additional information for financial aid applications. The Internal Revenue wants to help by minimizing time spent on the completion of the Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). By [...]
Issue Number: IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2012-13 Inside This Issue Most taxpayers get a refund from the Internal Revenue Service when they file their tax returns. For those who don’t get a refund, the IRS offers several options to pay their tax bill. Here are eleven tips for taxpayers who owe money to the IRS. 1. Tax [...]
Issue Number: IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2012-10 Inside This Issue The IRS uses a variety of technologies to help you get the tax information you need. Here are six ways the IRS uses social media to share information on tax changes, initiatives, products and services: 1. IRS2Go 2.0 IRS’s smartphone application allows you to check your refund [...]
Issue Number: IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2012-02 Inside This Issue The IRS has expanded its “Fresh Start” initiative by offering more flexible terms to its Offer-in-Compromise Program. These newest rules enable some financially distressed taxpayers to clear up their tax problems even quicker. An offer-in-compromise (OIC) is an agreement between a taxpayer and the IRS that [...]
Issue Number: IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2012-01 Inside This Issue During the summer many parents may be planning the time between school years for their children while they work or look for work. The IRS wants to remind taxpayers that are considering their summer agenda to keep in mind a tax credit that can help them [...]
Issue Number: IRS-2012-60 Inside This Issue IRS YouTube Videos Preparing for Disasters: English | Spanish | ASL How to Request a Copy of Your Tax Return: English | Spanish | ASL Podcast Disaster Assistance: English | Spanish WASHINGTON — With the early start of this year’s hurricane season, the Internal Revenue Service encourages individuals and businesses [...]
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