IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2013-07, July 17, 2013
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. You can also learn about filing options, check the status of a refund, print tax forms and find out how to contact the IRS.
Here are twelve good reasons to visit IRS.gov this summer.
- Use the Interactive Tax Assistant. This tool 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.
- Check your withholding. Use the IRS Withholding Calculator tool to check if you¡¯re 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's Withholding Allowance Certificate.
- Check your refund status. The Where¡¯s My Refund? tool is a fast and easy way to check the status of your tax refund. Use the IRS2Go mobile app or click on the ¡®Refund¡¯ tab on IRS.gov.
- Order a transcript. Order your tax return transcript or tax account transcript online. You¡¯ll receive it within 5 to 10 days.
- Pay your taxes electronically. Use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System to pay your taxes online or by phone. EFTPS is a free service.
- Apply for a payment agreement. The Online Payment Agreement tool allows you to apply for a payment agreement online if you owe $50,000 or less in taxes, interest and penalties.
- Check out a charity. Search for qualified charities using Exempt Organizations¡¯ Select Check. This tool will tell you if an organization is eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.
- Check your homebuyer credit repayments. Use the First Time Homebuyer Credit Lookup tool to get account information such as the total amount of your credit or your repayment amount.
- Get forms and publications. View, download and order federal tax forms and publications anytime, day or night.
- Check your eligibility for an offer in compromise. An OIC allows you to settle your tax debt for less than the full amount you owe. It¡¯s an option if you can't fully pay your taxes, or doing so creates a financial hardship. Use the OIC Pre-Qualifier to see if you may be eligible before you apply for one.
- Get up-to-date tax news. Get the latest tax information in the IRS Newsroom.
- Explore career opportunities. Learn about . The IRS is seeking students, recent college graduates and experienced professionals for full-time career and seasonal positions.
The official IRS website address is IRS.gov. Don¡¯t be fooled by sites that end in .com, .net, .org or other designations other than .gov.
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