Christina Majaski writes and edits finance, credit cards, and travel content. She has 14+ years of experience with print and digital publications. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax ...

Great news for taxpayers! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers a variety of transcript types online, which can be accessed quickly and conveniently. These transcripts are available for free and ...

With two decades of experience as a respected journalist and communications leader in the mortgage field, Deborah Kearns is passionate about helping consumers make smart homeownership and personal ...

Plan ahead. That's the advice from Internal Revenue Service (IRS) this year. As tax season approaches, IRS is advising taxpayers to plan ahead when requesting copies of any tax transcripts. If you don ...

The IRS recommends that you keep tax records for at least three years from the date you filed your original return, and longer for special situations. You may need copies of your tax returns for tasks ...

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 ...