An official website of the U.S. Gov An official website of the U.S. GovFor the third consecutive year, Erin M. Collins, the National Taxpayer Advocate, has been recognized by Accounting Today as one of the 100 Most Influential People shaping the future of the accounting profession. This prestigious list honors trailblazing leaders who are driving progress whether by leveraging emerging technologies or empowering the people who will define the profession’s future.
Getting ready for filing season? Check out the TAS redesigned taxpayer notice pages (or stops) to help you navigate your taxes. The new design makes it easier for you to find information about letters and notices, while helping to answer questions about where you are in the tax administration process.
The IRS may send a notice or a letter for any number of reasons; it may be about a specific issue on your federal tax return or account, or may tell you about changes to your account, ask you for more information, or request a payment. TAS has created several New Taxpayer Roadmap Stops for 2024
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a 9-digit number (for example, 12-3456789) assigned to sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, and other entities for tax filing and reporting purposes. Most businesses are required to have an EIN. You may apply for an EIN for free through the IRS and will be issued your EIN immediately.
Starting in 2024, you can begin communicating with the IRS digitally; additional enhancements coming in 2025.
You must have an account with ID.me to access your IRS online account.
Here’s some basic information about individual filing season tax return due date(s), tax payment due date(s) and requesting a filing extension, if needed.
Tax Return Filing due dates:
April 18, 2022 – For most taxpayers, the tax-filing deadline is April 18, 2022.
April 19, 2022 – For residents of Maine and Massachusetts only, the deadline is April 19, 2022.
June 15, 2022 – For Americans who live and work abroad, the deadline is June 15, 2022.
