Tax Tips

If you receive a substantial amount of non-wage income like self-employment income, investment income, taxable Social Security benefits, or pension and annuity income, you should make quarterly estimated (ES) tax payments. Log in to your online account to make a payment online or … Read More

If you are an employer who provides childcare services to your employees, you might be eligible for the Employer-Provided Childcare Credit. The credit is an incentive for taxpayers to provide childcare services to their employees. To be eligible for the … Read More

Need help filing your federal tax return, but aren’t sure where to start to find a tax preparer? Start with these three easy steps: Watch our Tips for Choosing a Tax Preparer video. Visit our Choosing a Tax Return Preparer … Read More

TAS has launched a nationwide Pre-Filing Season Awareness outreach campaign to help millions of taxpayers who self-prepare federal tax returns to avoid common return processing issues that cause refund delays.  Title: TAS Tax Tip: Avoid Tax Return Errors & Refund … Read More

TAS is pleased to share the news that the IRS has now opened up enrollment in the Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) program to anyone who has a Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Get an Identity … Read More

Find out how you can register for an online IRS services account. The IRS offers an online account application for individual taxpayers. With online account access, you can view: The total amount you owe, including balance details by year; Your … Read More

Sometimes we see confusion about which filing status people should choose when filing their tax return. Did you know IRS.gov has an online application to help you decide? They do, it’s called What Is My Filing Status? What You’ll Need to Determine Your … Read More

When you look at your income for the year, you may find that you made some money from one of your pastimes. But how do you know if that pursuit is just a hobby, or if it’s turned into an … Read More

TAS Tax Tip: Resolving a tax bill   Got a tax bill for your federal tax return? One of the best tools you can use to manage your tax account is an . When you establish your online account, you … Read More

Direct Deposit Refunds and Refund Offsets Your tax return may show you’re due a refund from the IRS. You can generally get your refund faster by filing electronically and requesting direct deposit. See our TAS Tax Tip: Tax return filing … Read More