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E-File FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Filing Your Taxes Electronically The e-file process allows taxpayers to submit their taxes electronically by connecting to the Internal Revenue Service’s…


The Benefits of Filing Your Taxes Online

Why You Should E-File This Year There are many benefits to filing your taxes online (also called “electronic filing” or “e-file”). Once you are familiar…


Premium Tax Credit

Offset the Cost of Your Health Insurance Premiums Families and individuals who get their health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace may be able to…


IRS Options If You Cannot Pay Your Taxes

How to Resolve Your Federal Tax Debt When tax time comes around, inevitably there are people who are not able to pay everything they owe.…


What Happens If You Don’t Pay Taxes

IRS Collection Procedures for Past Due Taxes   The U.S. government expects you to pay income taxes to the IRS each year. Most Americans have…


5 Popular Itemized Deductions

Commonly Used Tax Deductions for Individuals   When you prepare your tax return, you have the option of claiming the standard deduction or itemized deductions.…


Tax Tips for Retired Persons

Special Tax Considerations for When You Retire Many people believe that once they retire, they will pay less in taxes due to a lower income.…


The Additional Child Tax Credit

A Refundable Tax Credit for ParentsIf you have children, you may be able to lower your tax bill by claiming the Child Tax Credit. The…