{"id":7478,"date":"2013-07-27T05:00:32","date_gmt":"2013-07-27T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=7478"},"modified":"2013-07-26T23:06:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-27T04:06:00","slug":"12-important-services-provided-on-irs-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2013\/07\/27\/12-important-services-provided-on-irs-website\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Important Services Provided on IRS Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-23472\" title=\"Internal Revenue Service - IRS\" alt=\"Internal Revenue Service - IRS\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/irs_logo-200x162.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"130\" \/><strong>Washington, D.C.<\/strong> &#8211; The IRS.gov website is a great resource for free tax help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our many online tools can help make it easier to file and pay your federal taxes.<\/p>\n<p>You can also learn about filing options, check the status of a refund, print tax forms and find out how to contact the IRS.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Here are twelve good reasons to visit IRS.gov this summer.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Use the Interactive Tax Assistant. <\/b> This <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/uac\/Interactive-Tax-Assistant-%28ITA%29-1\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tool<\/span><\/span><\/a> is a tax law resource that covers a number of topics. The ITA is easy to use as it leads you through a series of questions and provides responses to your tax law inquiries.<\/li>\n<li><b>Check your withholding. <\/b>Use the IRS Withholding Calculator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Individuals\/IRS-Withholding-Calculator\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tool<\/span><\/span><\/a> to check if you\u2019re on target with the amount withheld from your pay. This tool can help you decide if you need to give your employer a new Form W-4, Employee&#8217;s Withholding Allowance Certificate.<\/li>\n<li><b>Check your refund status. <\/b>The Where\u2019s My Refund? <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Refunds\/Where%27s-My-Refund-It%27s-Quick,-Easy,-and-Secure.\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tool<\/span><\/span><\/a> is a fast and easy way to check the status of your tax refund. Use the IRS2Go mobile app or click on the \u2018Refund\u2019 tab on IRS.gov.<\/li>\n<li><b>Order a transcript. <\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Individuals\/Order-a-Transcript\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Order<\/span><\/span><\/a> your tax return transcript or tax account transcript online. You\u2019ll receive it within 5 to 10 days.<\/li>\n<li><b>Pay your taxes electronically. <\/b>Use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System to<b> <\/b>pay your taxes online or by phone. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/uac\/EFTPS:-The-Electronic-Federal-Tax-Payment-System\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">EFTPS<\/span><\/span><\/a> is a free service.<\/li>\n<li><b>Apply for a payment agreement.<\/b> The<b> <\/b>Online Payment Agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Individuals\/Online-Payment-Agreement-Application\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tool<\/span><\/span><\/a> allows you to apply for a payment agreement online if you owe $50,000 or less in taxes, interest and penalties.<b> <\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Check out a charity. <\/b> Search for qualified charities using Exempt Organizations\u2019 Select Check. This <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Charities-&amp;-Non-Profits\/Exempt-Organizations-Select-Check\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tool<\/span><\/span><\/a> will tell you if an organization is eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.<\/li>\n<li><b>Check your homebuyer credit repayments. <\/b>Use the First Time Homebuyer Credit Lookup <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Individuals\/First-Time-Homebuyer-Credit-Account-Look-up\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tool<\/span><\/span><\/a> to get account information such as the total amount of your credit or your repayment amount.<\/li>\n<li><b>Get forms and publications. <\/b> View, download and order federal <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Forms-&amp;-Pubs\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tax forms and publications<\/span><\/span><\/a> anytime, day or night.<\/li>\n<li><b>Check your eligibility for an offer in compromise.<\/b> An OIC allows you to settle your tax debt for less than the full amount you owe. It\u2019s an option if you can&#8217;t fully pay your taxes, or doing so creates a financial hardship. Use the OIC Pre-Qualifier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/irs.treasury.gov\/oic_pre_qualifier\/\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tool<\/span><\/span><\/a> to see if you may be eligible before you apply for one.<\/li>\n<li><b>Get up-to-date tax news. <\/b> Get the latest tax <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/uac\/Latest-News\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">information<\/span><\/span><\/a> in the IRS Newsroom.<\/li>\n<li><b>Explore career opportunities. <\/b> Learn about <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/jobs.irs.gov\/home.html\" ><span style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">careers at the IRS<\/span><\/span><\/a>. The IRS is seeking students, recent college graduates and experienced professionals for full-time career and seasonal positions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The official IRS website address is IRS.gov. Don\u2019t be fooled by sites that end in .com, .net, .org or other designations other than .gov.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C. &#8211; The IRS.gov website is a great resource for free tax help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our many online tools can help make it easier to file and pay your federal taxes. 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