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If you live or work outside the United States, you generally must file and pay your tax the same way as people living in the U.S. This includes people with dual citizenship. People who live and work abroad have until June 15, 2022, to file their 2021 federal income...

May 1st is the traditional deadline for undergraduate students to commit to their college of choice, which means tuition payments are not far behind. If you're wondering if your child's scholarships are taxable, here's what you should know. First, it's important to...

Tracking the status of a tax refund is easy with the Where's My Refund? tool. It's available anytime on IRS.gov or through the IRS2Go App. Where's My Refund provides a personalized date after the return is processed and a refund is approved. While most tax refunds are...

Now that tax season is over, it's time to get the new tax year off to a good start by checking your federal income tax withholding. Taxpayers can do this by using the Tax Withholding Estimator on IRS.gov. Let's take a look at why using this valuable online tool is a...

All taxpayers – especially victims of identity theft – are reminded of an important step they should take to protect themselves from tax fraud: requesting an Identity Protection Pin from the IRS. Identity thieves sometimes use taxpayers’ information to file fraudulent...

Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a taxpayer's stolen SSN to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. In the vast majority of tax-related identity theft cases, the IRS identifies a suspicious tax return and pulls the suspicious return for...

Military personnel and their families face unique life challenges with their duties, expenses, and transitions. As such, military members may qualify for tax benefits not available to civilians. For example, they don't have to pay taxes on some types of income....

One of the most important decisions you'll make when starting a business is choosing the right business entity. It's a decision that impacts many things--from the amount of taxes you pay to how much paperwork you have to deal with and what type of personal liability...

Estimated tax is the method used to pay tax on income that is not subject to withholding, including income from self-employment, interest, dividends, alimony, rent, and gains from the sale of assets, prizes, and awards. You also may have to pay estimated tax if the...

Monday, April 18, 2022, was the tax deadline for most taxpayers to file their tax returns, but if you haven't filed a 2021 tax return yet, it's not too late. Here's what you need to do: First, gather any information related to income and deductions for the tax years...