Our last blog was the first in our series highlighting the ten Rights that taxpayers have according to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. This blog will highlight the next three Rights. THE RIGHT TO QUALITY SERVICE. Taxpayers have the right to receive prompt, courteous, and professional assistance in their dealings with the IRS, to be […]
Did you know that as a taxpayer, you have a Bill of Rights? Most taxpayers mumble and grumble about the IRS but they don’t realize that there is a published Bill of Taxpayer Rights which can be used to the advantage of the taxpayers. For the next few blogs, we will share these Rights. The […]
There’s a knock on your door and the person tells you they are from the IRS. Are they? People can avoid taking the bait and falling victim to a scam by knowing how and when the IRS does contact a taxpayer in person. This can help someone determine whether an individual is truly an IRS employee. Here […]
THE DARK WEB. Is your information out there? You try to protect your information, you take the suggested steps by changing passwords, not opening suspicious emails, but that just isn’t enough. Our information exists in so many locations on the web. So, you find out that you have been compromised, what should you do? Here […]
The IRS reminds taxpayers they have a variety of options to get help filing and preparing their tax return on IRS.gov, the official IRS website. Taxpayers can find answers to their tax questions and resolve tax issues online. The Let Us Help You page helps answer most tax questions, and the IRS Services Guide links to […]
TAXPAYER HELP FROM THE IRS The IRS reminds taxpayers they have a variety of options to get help filing and preparing their tax return on IRS.gov, the official IRS website. Taxpayers can find answers to their tax questions and resolve tax issues online. The Let Us Help You page helps answer most tax questions, and the […]
The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation’s tax season will begin Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 and reminded taxpayers claiming certain tax credits that refunds won’t be available before late February. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on Jan. 29, with nearly 155 million individual tax returns expected to be filed in 2018. The […]
It’s the time of the year when many taxpayers choose a tax preparer to help file a tax return. These taxpayers should choose their tax return preparer wisely. This is because taxpayers are responsible for all the information on their income tax return. That’s true no matter who prepares the return. Here are ten tips […]
Are you nervous to open the envelope to review the contents? Before your blood pressure rises, take a breath and consider these things to do as suggested by the IRS: Individual Taxpayers: Seven Things to Do When an IRS Letter Arrives The IRS mails millions of letters to taxpayers every year for many reasons. Here […]
OK, the holiday shopping is done, so what is there to surf on the internet? Have you ever checked out the IRS website? I can hear you saying “How exciting!” But, before you pass judgment on my suggestion, why not take a look at www.irs.gov ? It just MIGHT have some information which may be […]
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