Category: Free Tax Help
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A new IRS report shows a lender or employer that you filed and paid on time
A single PDF, downloadable at any hour from an IRS Individual Online Account, now exists for the sole purpose of being handed to somebody else. The Tax Compliance Report states whether a taxpayer filed returns and paid taxes on time, and it is built to be shared when a lender, an employer or a benefits…
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The FTC says tax debt relief firms take a fee to settle back taxes for pennies on the dollar, then often do nothing
An FTC consumer alert warns that tax relief firms promise to settle back taxes for pennies on the dollar before reviewing a file, charge a fee, and often do nothing.
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IRS Free File is open to households under $89,000 through October 15
Somewhere in a filing cabinet or a browser tab sits a 2025 federal return that was started in April and never finished. The household filed for more time, the deadline stopped feeling urgent, and the paperwork went quiet. What a lot of those filers have not been told is that the free federal filing software…
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Free File vs. Paid Software: Who Actually Qualifies
IRS Free File covers taxpayers with 2025 income of $89,000 or less, yet many pay for software anyway. Here is who qualifies and how to use it.
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The Taxpayer Advocate: Free Help When the IRS Stalls
The Taxpayer Advocate Service is a free, independent office inside the IRS for stuck refunds and stalled cases. Who qualifies and how to open a case with Form 911.
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How to Get an IRS Transcript Without Calling Anyone
Mortgage lender or student aid office wants your tax transcript? The IRS gives out five types free, online, no phone call. Here’s which one to pick.
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Tax Counseling for the Elderly: Free Help After 60
The IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly program offers free tax help for people 60 and older. Here is how TCE works and how to find a site near you.
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Low Income Taxpayer Clinics: Legal Help for Tax Fights
Low Income Taxpayer Clinics represent people in audits, appeals and collection fights with the IRS for free or a small fee. Here is who qualifies in 2026.
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Owe the IRS? Payment Plans Start Online in Minutes
If you cannot pay a tax bill in full, the IRS lets most people set up a payment plan online in minutes. Here is how the options work and what they cost.
