With Tax Season Under Way – Use IRS Online Tools for Faster Help
The IRS has announced that the 2025 tax filing season is underway and anticipates high call volumes around Presidents Day weekend. To avoid long hold times, taxpayers are encouraged to utilize the online resources available at IRS.gov for immediate assistance here irs.gov
The IRS offers a variety of online tools to help taxpayers:
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Interactive Tax Assistant: Provides answers to common tax questions.
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Where’s My Refund?: Allows taxpayers to check the status of their refunds.
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IRS Free File: Offers free electronic filing options for eligible taxpayers.
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Direct Pay: Enables secure payments directly from a bank account.
By leveraging these online tools, taxpayers can find quick solutions without the need to call the IRS, thereby reducing wait times and streamlining the filing process. IRS.gov is the quickest and easiest option to get help. Taxpayers can visit IRS.gov anytime to get answers to tax questions. People can find more tips and resources by visiting the Let us help you page on IRS.gov.
Approximately 93% of taxpayers file their federal income tax returns electronically, and most choose direct deposit to receive their refunds. According to Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, paper refund checks are 16 times more likely to have an issue, like the check being lost, misdirected, stolen or uncashed.
Individuals with Social Security numbers or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) can create or securely access their Individual Online Account and get the latest information about their federal tax account.
Skip The Phone: Get Answers to Tax Questions Online
The Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA) tool on IRS.gov provides answers to several tax questions specific to individual circumstances. Based on input, ITA determines a person’s filing status, whether they should file a tax return, if someone is an eligible dependent, if a type of income is taxable, if a filer is eligible to claim a credit, if an expense is deductible, and more.
You can find complete details on the IRS’s website HERE. And of course, if you want a tax service provider to handle your filing from start to finish just give Joe Franek a Call (919) 637-6731.