Use IRS.gov for Quick Answers to Questions
February 19, 2017
Washington, D.C. – 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 answers to their questions on IRS.gov.
The IRS will be issuing an “Avoid the Rush” series of news releases that provide tips related to the most common questions asked by taxpayers during the February peak.
Income Taxes
IRS shows you How to Check on Your Refund
March 7, 2013
Washington, D.C. – With the April 15th tax filing deadline approaching, the Internal Revenue Service created a new YouTube video to provide taxpayers more details and tips to check on their tax refund.
The new video How to Use the Where’s My Refund? Tool offers in-depth information about how the redesigned “Where’s My Refund” tool on IRS.gov works.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WrZR2qc-3g[/youtube] [Read more]
IRS Has $16.1 Million for Tennesseans Who Have Not Filed a 2008 Income Tax Return
February 23, 2012
Nashville, TN – Refunds totaling $16,130,000 may be waiting for about 18,400 Tennesseans who did not file a federal income tax return for 2008, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
Nationwide, the IRS has over $1 billion for about 1 million people who haven’t filed for 2008 yet.
To collect the money, a return for 2008 must be filed with the IRS no later than Tuesday, April 17th, 2012. There is no penalty for filing a late return qualifying for a refund. [Read more]
IRS Offers Top 10 Tax-Time Tips
January 9, 2012
Washington, D.C. – The income tax filing season has begun and important tax documents should be arriving in your mailbox. Even though your return is not due until April, you can make tax time easier on yourself with an early start.
Here are the Internal Revenue Service’s top 10 tips to ensure a smooth tax-filing process.
1. Gather your records Round up any documents you’ll need when filing your taxes: receipts, canceled checks and other documents that support income or deductions you’re claiming on your return. [Read more]
