The Filing Season: How to Get Assistance

NTA Blog: The Filing Season: How to Get Assistance Preparing and filing tax returns can be stressful and confusing, especially […] The post The Filing Season: How to Get Assistance appeared f...

National Taxpayer Advocate delivers Annual Report to Congress; finds taxpayer service was strong in 2025 but foresees challenges for taxpayers who encounter problems in 2026

WASHINGTON — National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins today released her 2025 Annual Report to Congress, finding that taxpayers generally […] The post National Taxpayer Advocate delivers An...

Direct Deposit Changes for 2026 Could Affect How and When You Get Your Refund

You may have seen that the IRS is moving away from paper checks. If you usually receive a tax refund […] The post Direct Deposit Changes for 2026 Could Affect How and When You Get Your Refund...

EITC Awareness Day is January 23

Each year, millions of working taxpayers miss out on valuable tax credits Congress created to support work, offset payroll taxes, […] The post EITC Awareness Day is January 23 appeared first ...

Get an IP PIN to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft

  Get an IP PIN to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft – Updates for 2025 The IRS has opened enrollment in […] The post Get an IP PIN to protect yourself from tax-related id...

Avoid Tax Return Errors & Refund Delays

TAS has launched a nationwide Pre-Filing Season Awareness outreach campaign to help millions of taxpayers who self-prepare federal tax returns […] The post Avoid Tax Return Errors & Refu...

Choosing the right tax return preparer for you

Need help filing your federal tax return, but aren’t sure where to start to find a tax preparer? Start with […] The post Choosing the right tax return preparer for you appeared first on Taxpa...

“Voluntary Compliance”: A Holiday Conversation That Followed Me Home

During the holidays, my husband and I made our annual trek to a tree farm to find the perfect Christmas […] The post “Voluntary Compliance”: A Holiday Conversation That Followed Me Home appea...

Making Estimated Payments

If you receive a substantial amount of non-wage income like self-employment income, investment income, taxable Social Security benefits, or pension […] The post Making Estimated Payments appe...

A Win for Taxpayers: Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act

When disaster strikes, taxpayers are already dealing with enough. Rebuilding homes, replacing belongings, and caring for loved ones should take […] The post A Win for Taxpayers: Disaster Rela...