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
Tax Tips
Get an IP PIN to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft
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
Create an Online Account to View your Balances, Make Payments, Get Transcripts, and 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
Choosing the correct filing status for your tax return
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
Hobby vs. Business Income
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
Resolving a Tax Bill
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
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
Adjust Your Withholding to Ensure There’s No Surprises on Tax Day
It is a good practice for everyone to do a paycheck check-up every year. Checking your tax withholding amounts can ensure that you aren’t paying too much or too little in federal income tax. Last Updated: May 16, 2022 TAS … Read More
What to do if you receive an Employee Retention Credit recapture letter
What to do if you receive an Employee Retention Credit recapture letter Background As part of its ongoing Employee Retention Credit compliance work, the IRS announced on August 15, 2024, that they will be sending up to 30,000 Employee … Read More
Taxpayers Need to Beware of These Popular Scams
If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Unscrupulous promoters are aggressively advertising on social media telling taxpayers that they are entitled to free money from the IRS. The IRS has received thousands of claims where … Read More