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IRS Tax Tip 2019-12, February 21, 2019 Taxpayers should protect their personal and financial data from criminals who continue to steal large amounts of information. Thieves use the data to file bogus tax returns and commit crimes while impersonating the victim. All taxpayers should follow these steps to protect themselves and their data. Keep a …
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IRS Tax Tip 2019-11, February 20, 2019 Millions of individuals and families can have their tax returns filed free. The IRS sponsors two programs with thousands of sites across the country, available to people with lower and moderate incomes: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: The VITA program offers free tax return preparation for eligible taxpayers who generally …
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IRS Tax Tip 2019-10, February 19, 2019 The earned income tax credit benefits low to moderate income people and families. The credit can lower the tax someone owes or mean a refund for the taxpayer. Taxpayers can do these things to determine if they qualify for the EITC and make claiming it easier: Review their eligibility Taxpayers …
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IRS Tax Tip 2019-09, February 14, 2019 Every year, the IRS expects a surge of taxpayers to submit their tax returns during the Presidents Day weekend. It’s a good time to file as there are just about two months left until the April 15 deadline. Filing before Presidents Day means people can have peace of …
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IRS Tax Reform Tax Tip 2019-08, February 13, 2019 The IRS has several videos that can help individual and business taxpayers learn more about the tax reform legislation. The IRS posts these videos on the IRS Video Portal and to their YouTube channel. Aside from these sites, the IRS offers tax reform information on its other social media …
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IRS Tax Tip 2019-07, February 12, 2019 The IRS offers several payment options where taxpayers can pay immediately or arrange to pay in installments. Taxpayers can pay online, by phone, or with their mobile device and the IRS2Go app. Taxpayers should pay in full whenever possible to avoid interest and penalty charges. Here are some …
IRS Tax Tip 2019-06, February 7, 2019 It’s the time of the year when many taxpayers choose a tax preparer to help file a tax return. These taxpayers should choose their tax return preparer wisely. This is because taxpayers are responsible for all the information on their income tax return. That’s true no matter who …
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IRS Tax Tip 2019-05, February 6, 2019 The best way for taxpayers to check the status of their refund is to use the Where’s My Refund? tool on IRS.gov. This tool gives taxpayers access to their tax return and refund status anytime. All they need is internet access and three pieces of information: Their Social Security number …
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IRS Tax Reform Tax Tip 2019-04, February 5, 2019 The December 2017 Tax reform legislation affects almost every taxpayer. The IRS is working closely with partners in the tax return preparation and tax software industries to prepare for tax reform affecting tax year 2018. This ongoing collaboration ensures that taxpayers can continue to rely on …
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IRS Tax Tip 2019-03, January 31, 2019 As people prepare to file their taxes, there are things to consider. They will want to determine if they need to file and the best way to do so. For tax year 2018, all individual taxpayers will file using the new Form 1040. Forms 1040A and 1040EZ are …
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