Get a Federal Tax Refund Faster With Direct Deposit
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds taxpayers that the fastest way to get their tax refund is by filing electronically and choosing direct deposit. Direct deposit is free, fast, simple, safe and secure. Taxpayers can even split their refund to have it deposited...
2021 Tax Filing Season Begins Feb. 12; IRS Outlines Steps to Speed Refunds During Pandemic
WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service 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 Feb. 12 start date for individual tax return filers allows the IRS time to do...
Economic Impact Payments on Their Way, Visit IRS.gov Instead of Calling
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today urged people to visit IRS.gov for the most current information on the second round of Economic Impact Payments rather than calling the agency or their financial institutions or tax software providers. IRS phone assistors do not have...
The Best Entry-Level Remote Jobs
According to a survey by CNBC and SurveyMonkey, remote workers are happier with their jobs than employees who show up to the office. Remote workers are also more likely to work full-time and earn more money. If you’re interested in working from home, here are some good entry-level...
2 Reasons to File a Tax Return Even if You Don’t Have To
Don't lose money by not filing a tax return. In July, the IRS revealed that it had more than $1.5 billion in unclaimed refunds because 1.4 million people didn’t file their 2016 federal return. The average refund was around $861. Even if you aren’t required to file, there are a...
IRS Warns People About a Covid-Related Text Message Scam
The IRS and it's Security Summit partners are warning people to be aware of a new text message scam. The thief's goal is to trick people into revealing bank account information under the guise of receiving the $1,200 Economic Impact Payment. Here's how this scam works People...
Get Ready to File Taxes: What to Do Before the Tax Year Ends
There are things taxpayers can do before the end of the year to help them get ready for the 2021 tax filing season. Below are a few of them. Donate to charityThere is still time to make a 2020 donation. Taxpayers who don't itemize deductions may take a charitable deduction of up to...
Easy Steps to Protect Your Computer and Phone
Here is a video tax tip from the IRS: Easy Steps to Protect Your Computer and Phone English | Spanish | ASL https://youtu.be/V3hdiCtKj5s English https://youtu.be/Yl16mwRzMfk Spanish https://youtu.be/HSjHTKPVIeA ASL Source: IRS.gov