Helping taxpayers prepare for 2025 filing season
In this edition
Steps to prepare for filing
The IRS reminds people of simple steps they can take now to prepare to file their 2024 federal tax returns.
Prepare for 2025 filing season with online tools and key reminders
Sign up for an IRS Online Account
Taxpayers can securely access and view their IRS tax information anytime through their individual Online Account. They can see important information when preparing to file their tax return or following up on balances, notices, payments, tax records and more.
Information about Online Account
Protect yourself from tax fraudsters
Get an identity protection PIN
Taxpayers can add an extra layer of protection between their tax returns and identity thieves using the identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN) program at the start of the 2025 tax season.
Guard against fraudsters with an IRS identity protection PIN
Beware of bad tax advice on social media
Wildly inaccurate tax claims continue building across social media. These scams take many different forms and make outlandish promises to inflate refunds.
Watch out for bad tax advice on social media
New guidance on reporting income on Form 1099-K
Payment apps and online marketplaces will be required to report transactions when the amount of total payments for those transactions is more than $5,000 in 2024.
Form 1099-K threshold is $5,000 for calendar year 2024
Volunteers needed for tax help programs
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are seeking volunteers for filing season 2025.
Help your community by becoming a VITA/TCE volunteer.
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