William Hammer
Tax problems can be very frightening. It's tough to know where to seek help.
The federal tax return filing deadline for tax year 2012 is Monday, April 15, 2013 If you miss the deadline and do not file for an extension, it's very important to file your taxes as soon as possible. Filing with TurboTax is fast, easy and guaranteed to get you the biggest refund you're entitled to.
The free tax software from the IRS, Free File Fillable Forms, is primitive but helpful. Here are some tips if your e-file doesn't go through. For the second year in a row, the Internal Revenue Service is offering its own version of electronic tax forms tool, Free File Fillable Forms. It's more primitive than commercial tax software, but it's workable.
A variety of non-profits, universities and even local Internal Revenue Service offices provides tax preparation assistance and tax problem resolution services to the public for free. Here's a list of programs providing free tax preparation and free tax problem resolution services. Free Tax Preparation Services Taxpayer Assistance Centers at the Internal Revenue Service provide free tax preparation services.
October 15, 2013: If you're getting the message E-filing is closed for the season and it's before 11:59 PM local time, click here for help. An e-file transmission error occurs when you are unable to send your tax return electronically. Transmission errors differ from rejection errors.
Use caution when selecting your tax preparer. Some aren't always accurate and, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you are responsible for what's on the return. This means you may have to pay additional taxes and interest or face a penalty.
The Internal Revenue Service ( IRS) is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The IRS is responsible for collecting taxes and the interpretation and enforcement of the Internal Revenue Code.
FS-2009-6, January 2009 Free tax help is available from the Internal Revenue Service for taxpayers by telephone, in person and via the Internet where information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. IRS.gov When seeking help over the Internet, the IRS cautions taxpayers to make sure to go to the authentic IRS Web site by typing www.IRS.gov into their browser.
