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Tax Prep Checklist

Updated 01/11/2024
What do you need before you start filing?
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Frequently Asked Questions

Updated 01/11/2024
Get your questions answered.
Featured Guide

Tax Terminology

Updated 01/11/2024
An A-Z guide of commonly-used terms that may be helpful to reference when filing your taxes.
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Guides

Claiming Cryptocurrency on your Tax Return

Updated 04/17/2025

Learn how to answer the digital asset (Crypto) question on your tax return.

Guides

Protect Your Tax Return: How to Get and Renew an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number

Updated 04/17/2025

Learn how to request, retrieve, and renew an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) to help prevent tax-related identity theft and keep your tax return secure.

Guides

Free Filing Options for People Filing Married Separately

Updated 04/17/2025

Filing taxes as Married Filing Separately? This guide breaks down your free filing options, helping you find the best way to file at no cost.

Guides, Recent updates

Disaster Resilience Tax Guide

Updated 02/03/2025

Learn more about filing your taxes after a disaster.

Previous Tax Years, Recent updates

Last Chance to Claim Third Missing Stimulus Payment

Updated 01/23/2025

If you haven’t claimed the third economic impact payment yet, now is your time to do so. April 15, 2025, will be the last opportunity to claim the third payment.

Guides, Recent updates

Understanding Tax Credits

Updated 01/24/2025

Explore the thousands of dollars in state and federal tax credits you may be eligible for by filing your taxes.

Guides, Recent updates

Reconstructing Tax Records

Updated 01/24/2025

Learn how you can request copies of previously filed tax returns.

Guides, ITINs

Guide for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Holders

Updated 12/17/2024

Get your questions about Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) answered.

ITINs, Recent updates

Avoiding ITIN Scams

Updated 12/04/2024

Protect yourself from fraud when applying for an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN).

Guides

The Tax Deadline Has Passed, Now What?

Updated 11/19/2024

The regular and extended deadlines to file your 2024 taxes have passed. Here’s what you need to know next, depending on whether you’ve filed or not.

Guides

Understanding IRS Mailed Notifications

Updated 09/16/2024

Learn about common reasons for IRS letters, steps you can take if you need to respond, and what you can do if you’ve misplaced your notice.

Recent updates

Protect Your Finances: Common Tax Scams to Watch Out For

Updated 05/24/2024

Keep your hard-earned money safe. Here is a list of common tax scams to watch out for. 

Guides

Federal Payment Relief Options

Updated 05/08/2024

Explore different options to set up a payment plan or potentially reduce your tax debt with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Guides

Need More Time to File? Here’s How to Request a Tax Extension

Updated 04/15/2024

Everything you need to know about tax extensions and how you can use our free tax filing software to request an extension online.

Guides

Claiming Difficulty of Care Payments as Earned Income

Updated 03/19/2024

Learn when to report tax-exempt Difficulty of Care (also known as Medicaid Waiver Payment) income to the Internal Revenue Service and how to do so. 

Checklists, ITINs

Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Application or Renewal Checklist

Updated 02/01/2024

The forms and documents you need to get ready to renew or apply for your ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number).

Checklists

Tax Preparation Checklist

Updated 01/11/2024

The most commonly-used documents you’ll need to successfully complete your taxes.

Guides

Tax Terminology

Updated 01/06/2023

An A-Z guide of commonly-used terms that may be helpful to reference when filing your taxes.

Guides, ITINs

How to Apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

Updated 07/27/2023

Learn how to submit an application for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

Guides

How to Create an Online IRS Account

Updated 07/19/2023

Learn how to create an online account with the IRS.

Guides

How to Use Your Refund

Updated 01/06/2022

Some tips for helping you achieve financial success.

Guides

Writing Off Child Care Expenses

Updated 11/11/2022

Learn how you can maximize your tax refund by writing off child care expenses.

Guides

Writing Off College Expenses

Updated 08/15/2022

Learn how college students can maximize their tax refund by writing off education-related expenses.

Forms

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Intake Form

Updated 01/04/2024

Form 13614-C. This form must be completed to get your taxes prepared at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. Fill it out before your appointment to save time.

Previous Tax Years

The Importance of Filing Taxes

Updated 03/27/2023

United Ways of the Pacific Northwest knows that tax credits help communities by putting thousands of dollars back into the pockets of hard working families.

Guides

Claiming Cryptocurrency on your Tax Return

Updated 04/17/2025

Learn how to answer the digital asset (Crypto) question on your tax return.

Guides

Protect Your Tax Return: How to Get and Renew an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number

Updated 04/17/2025

Learn how to request, retrieve, and renew an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) to help prevent tax-related identity theft and keep your tax return secure.

Guides

Free Filing Options for People Filing Married Separately

Updated 04/17/2025

Filing taxes as Married Filing Separately? This guide breaks down your free filing options, helping you find the best way to file at no cost.

Guides, Recent updates

Disaster Resilience Tax Guide

Updated 02/03/2025

Learn more about filing your taxes after a disaster.

Guides, Recent updates

Understanding Tax Credits

Updated 01/24/2025

Explore the thousands of dollars in state and federal tax credits you may be eligible for by filing your taxes.

Guides, Recent updates

Reconstructing Tax Records

Updated 01/24/2025

Learn how you can request copies of previously filed tax returns.

Guides, ITINs

Guide for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Holders

Updated 12/17/2024

Get your questions about Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) answered.

Guides

The Tax Deadline Has Passed, Now What?

Updated 11/19/2024

The regular and extended deadlines to file your 2024 taxes have passed. Here’s what you need to know next, depending on whether you’ve filed or not.

Guides

Understanding IRS Mailed Notifications

Updated 09/16/2024

Learn about common reasons for IRS letters, steps you can take if you need to respond, and what you can do if you’ve misplaced your notice.

Guides

Federal Payment Relief Options

Updated 05/08/2024

Explore different options to set up a payment plan or potentially reduce your tax debt with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Guides

Need More Time to File? Here’s How to Request a Tax Extension

Updated 04/15/2024

Everything you need to know about tax extensions and how you can use our free tax filing software to request an extension online.

Guides

Claiming Difficulty of Care Payments as Earned Income

Updated 03/19/2024

Learn when to report tax-exempt Difficulty of Care (also known as Medicaid Waiver Payment) income to the Internal Revenue Service and how to do so. 

Guides

Tax Terminology

Updated 01/06/2023

An A-Z guide of commonly-used terms that may be helpful to reference when filing your taxes.

Guides, ITINs

How to Apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

Updated 07/27/2023

Learn how to submit an application for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

Guides

How to Create an Online IRS Account

Updated 07/19/2023

Learn how to create an online account with the IRS.

Guides

How to Use Your Refund

Updated 01/06/2022

Some tips for helping you achieve financial success.

Guides

Writing Off Child Care Expenses

Updated 11/11/2022

Learn how you can maximize your tax refund by writing off child care expenses.

Guides

Writing Off College Expenses

Updated 08/15/2022

Learn how college students can maximize their tax refund by writing off education-related expenses.

Checklists, ITINs

Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Application or Renewal Checklist

Updated 02/01/2024

The forms and documents you need to get ready to renew or apply for your ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number).

Checklists

Tax Preparation Checklist

Updated 01/11/2024

The most commonly-used documents you’ll need to successfully complete your taxes.

Guides, Recent updates

Disaster Resilience Tax Guide

Updated 02/03/2025

Learn more about filing your taxes after a disaster.

Previous Tax Years, Recent updates

Last Chance to Claim Third Missing Stimulus Payment

Updated 01/23/2025

If you haven’t claimed the third economic impact payment yet, now is your time to do so. April 15, 2025, will be the last opportunity to claim the third payment.

Guides, Recent updates

Understanding Tax Credits

Updated 01/24/2025

Explore the thousands of dollars in state and federal tax credits you may be eligible for by filing your taxes.

Guides, Recent updates

Reconstructing Tax Records

Updated 01/24/2025

Learn how you can request copies of previously filed tax returns.

ITINs, Recent updates

Avoiding ITIN Scams

Updated 12/04/2024

Protect yourself from fraud when applying for an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN).

Recent updates

Protect Your Finances: Common Tax Scams to Watch Out For

Updated 05/24/2024

Keep your hard-earned money safe. Here is a list of common tax scams to watch out for. 

Forms

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Intake Form

Updated 01/04/2024

Form 13614-C. This form must be completed to get your taxes prepared at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. Fill it out before your appointment to save time.

Previous Tax Years, Recent updates

Last Chance to Claim Third Missing Stimulus Payment

Updated 01/23/2025

If you haven’t claimed the third economic impact payment yet, now is your time to do so. April 15, 2025, will be the last opportunity to claim the third payment.

Previous Tax Years

The Importance of Filing Taxes

Updated 03/27/2023

United Ways of the Pacific Northwest knows that tax credits help communities by putting thousands of dollars back into the pockets of hard working families.

Guides, ITINs

Guide for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Holders

Updated 12/17/2024

Get your questions about Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) answered.

ITINs, Recent updates

Avoiding ITIN Scams

Updated 12/04/2024

Protect yourself from fraud when applying for an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN).

Checklists, ITINs

Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Application or Renewal Checklist

Updated 02/01/2024

The forms and documents you need to get ready to renew or apply for your ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number).

Guides, ITINs

How to Apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

Updated 07/27/2023

Learn how to submit an application for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

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