Don't know where to start your search?
A good first stop is the IRS SERVICES GUIDE which provides an overview of the many IRS.gov tools available to taxpayers and tax professionals. For fast answers to general tax questions, search in one of the following areas:
- INTERACTIVE TAX ASSISTANCE The ITA is a tool that provides answers to a number of tax law questions. It can determine if a type of income is taxable if you're eligible to claim certain credits, and if you can deduct expenses on your tax return. It also provides answers to general questions, such as determining your filing status, if you can claim dependents, if you have to file a tax return, etc.
- TAX TOPICS
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- TAX TRAILS, and
- IRS TAX MAP
After your 2017 Income tax Return has been filed you can use the WHERE'S MY REFUND tool to track your refund. Alternatively, you can call 800-829-1954 for automated refund information.
“Where’s My Refund?” is the best way to check the status of a refund. The application displays progress through three stages:
(1) Return Received,
(2) Refund Approved, and
(3) Refund Sent.
The tool provides an actual refund date after the IRS has approved a refund.
If you have not received your FORM W2 from your employer you should first contact your employer. If you do not receive a response by the end of February, you can call the IRS and the agency will contact the employer by mail. If you are unsuccessful after following these step, you may have to use Form 4852, Substitute for Form W-2, and estimate wages and withholding by using your pay statements and other records.
You must file your 2017 tax return by April 17, 2018, or request a six-month extension. Extensions can be requested using FREE FILE by filing Form 4868 or by paying all or part of the estimated income tax due and indicating that the payment is for an extension using DIRECT PAY, the EFTPS {AKA: electronic-federal-tax-payment-system}, or a CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD. You do not have to file a separate extension form and you will receive a confirmation number for your records.
