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Tax Preparation

Withholding Tax: The Basics

The Federal income tax is based on a “pay-as-you-go” system. There are 2 ways to pay as you go: withholding tax or estimated tax...

What Is Estimated Tax?

Everyone must pay taxes on the income they receive during the year, whether it is from a job, self-employment, or other sources...

Which Tax Form Should You File?

The 1040 series of federal income tax forms are the starting point for personal federal income tax returns. There are three different versions...

E-filing Taxes

E-File FAQs

The e-file process allows taxpayers to submit their taxes electronically by connecting to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Electronic Filing System...

The Benefits of Filing Taxes Online

There are many benefits to filing your taxes online. Once you are familiar with the advantages of electronic filing, there is a good chance that you will..

Top Options for E-Filing Your Tax Return

Roughly one in three Americans files their own taxes online, rather than using a professional tax preparer. If you're going to file electronically, there are..

Tax Resources

Federal Tax Rates & Brackets

This article gives you the tax rates and related numbers that you will need to prepare your income tax return. In general, individual tax returns are due by Friday, April 15.

Federal Tax Calendar

This is the IRS general tax calendar, which includes the due dates that most taxpayers will need to know. NOTE: If you file your taxes based on the fiscal year (instead of the calendar year), some of these dates will be different. For more information, refer to the section below titled “Fiscal Year Taxpayers.”

Employer Identification Numbers (EINs)

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a 9-digit number issued by the IRS for the purposes of identifying a particular business’ tax account. The EIN format is XX-XXXXXXX. EINs are used by employers, sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, non-profits, trusts, estates of decedents, government agencies, certain individuals, and other business entities.

Options If You Cannot Pay Your Taxes

When tax time comes around, inevitably there are people who are not able to pay everything they owe. Although the IRS always prefers that you find a way to pay your taxes in full, circumstances can sometimes prevent that from happening. If you find yourself in this predicament, the IRS does have options available to help you resolve your tax debt.

An IRS Warning About Phone Scams

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) say that a number of individuals have received unsolicited phone calls from people claiming to be the IRS and demanding immediate payment of taxes via prepaid debit card or wire transfer.

Contact the IRS

There are a variety of reasons why you may need to get in touch with the IRS. You may want to contact the IRS if you need to help with responding to an IRS notice, resolving a tax dispute, settling tax debt, or checking the status of your tax refund. Fortunately, there are many different ways to contact the IRS.