The IRS site "Get Transcript Online" is once again available. This site gives taxpayers access to copies of their tax transcripts and similar documents that summarize important tax return information. The new site is set up to better protect against potential cybersecurity threats through a more secure access framework. Users of the new system must have an email address, a text-enabled mobile phone, and specific financial account information, such as a credit card number or c

A new federal tax law may affect some refunds filed in early 2017. The IRS announced initial plans for processing tax returns involving the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) during the opening weeks of the 2017 filing season. This action is due to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act) that was enacted December 18, 2015. It made several changes to the tax law to benefit taxpayers and their families. This new law man

The tax deadline has come and gone, but now scammers have a new target – students. The Internal Revenue Service issued this warning to taxpayers. IRS impersonators are calling students and demanding payment for a fake tax that they call the Federal Student Tax. They try to convince people to wire money immediately to the scammer. They also threaten to report the student to the police. “These scams and schemes continue to evolve nationwide, and now they’re trying to trick stud