The last thing many people want to do is take yet another extra step when it comes to doing their taxes. But the option to create an online account with the IRS could well be worth considering, ...

While reviewing your tax account transcript, it might be a good idea to look at how your taxable income was calculated, including any deductions from tax write-offs. How Can I Get a Tax Transcript ...

This tax-filing season is expected to be difficult, as the IRS works through millions of unprocessed returns, according to a report from the National Taxpayer Advocate. An error-free return may avoid ...

The IRS and its Security Summit partners have achieved much success in combating identity theft (see “Tax Matters: IRS Touts Progress Against Taxpayer Identity Theft,” JofA, Jan. 2018). However, an ...

Tax professionals now face more ID-theft protections when accessing the IRS Centralized Authorization File and Transcript Delivery System. Processing Content Tax professionals now need to call the ...

An IRS cycle code is an 8-digit code on your IRS tax transcript that indicates the day your return was posted to the IRS ...

With identity theft and refund fraud an ongoing concern, the IRS is implementing new security measures for tax professionals, including holds for Centralized Authorization File (CAF) numbers and new ...

You can get account transcripts by creating an online account with the IRS. Tax filers first need an account with ID.me to access their online IRS account. The last thing many people want to do is ...