Your One-Stop Income Tax Guide INCOME TAX ADVICE AND INFORMATION
2005 Tax Law Changes
A recap of the most important recent tax law changes affecting your 2005 taxes.
Get Next Year's Income Tax Refund Now
How to get more money in your paycheck.
Does the IRS Owe You Money?
Find out if you're one of millions of Americans with an unclaimed income tax refund.
The Tax Man Cometh
Everything you need to prepare and file your income tax returns.
Tax Refund Loans: Consumer Rip-Off
Instant income tax refund loans are a consumer rip-off. Don't fall for them.
Make Tax Filing Easier
Recordkeeping tips to make your job easier when you prepare your tax returns.
Tweak Your Withholding
Here's how to avoid paying more, or even worse, less tax than you owe.
Make the Most of Your Tax Refund
Are you getting an income tax refund? Here's how to get the most bang for your buck.
How to Contact the IRS
Ways to contact the IRS by phone, fax, snail mail, or via the Internet.
Reduce Your Income Taxes :
Overview of itemizing deductions helps you figure out if you'd save money by itemizing.
The Child Tax Credit
Clarification of the child tax credit.
When You Can't Pay Your Income Taxes
The worst thing to do is to do nothing. What to do when you don't have the dough.
Reduce Next Year's Income Taxes
To pay as little tax as possible, you have to plan ahead, and now's the time to start.
Income Tax Directory
Answers to all your income tax questions, plainly written and well organized by topic.
Tax IQ Test
Take the Tax IQ test to see if you're equipped to do your own taxes, plus get advice on avoiding mistakes on your return.
Tax Links
Links to Web sites on a variety of tax issues, from deductions to capital gains.
How to Avoid an IRS Audit
Simple steps you can take to reduce your chances of an IRS audit.
Quicken Tax Planning
Timely tax advice and information on deductions, IRAs, tax rates and rules.
SmartMoney
Tax Guide, including more complex tax situations.
Before You Buy Tax Software
Quick advice on what to look for when purchasing tax software.
STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORMS AND GUIDES
Use the Right Income Tax Form
Make filing as easy as possible by using the right IRS income tax form. Here's how to choose which tax return form is easiest for you.
State Income Tax Forms
Links to downloadable income tax forms for every state. Click on "State" in the top navigation bar.
State Income Tax Rates
Tax rates, income brackets, and personal exemption amounts for each state.
IRS Tax Forms
Download any IRS tax forms.
IRS Tax Publications
Download any of over 200 IRS publications.
Income Tax Guide:
Hundreds of easy-to-read articles about income taxes.
Federal Income Tax FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about your federal income taxes.
FILING YOUR INCOME TAX RETURNS AND GETTING YOUR REFUND
Filing Electronically
Information from the IRS on electronic filing.
Questions About Your Refund
When to expect your refund and how to check your refund's status using TeleTax.
Direct Deposit
How to get your refund faster by signing up for direct deposit.
INCOME TAX SOFTWARE AND ONLINE TAX PROGRAMS
Before You Buy Tax Software
What you need to know before you spend the dough.
Product Review: Turbo Tax
My review of Turbo Tax software and links to finding the best price.
Top Picks: Tax Software
My top three picks in tax preparation software.
Make Tax Filing Easier
Recordkeeping tips that will make your income tax returns easier.
TaxCut
TaxCut by H&R Block uses an interview process to obtain information to complete your federal, state, or business tax returns.
TaxAct
Prepares your federal or state return. TaxAct is easier to use if you have a basic understanding of taxes.
Turbo Tax:
Descriptions and ordering information for tax software for for individuals, sole proprietors, and small businesses.
World Wide Web Tax
Prepare and file your tax return online, with no software to download or purchase.
TaxCut Online
Prepare your return online without purchasing software. Pay only when you file the return. You can also opt to have your return reviewed by an expert.
Turbo Tax for the Web
File form 1040EZ free. A fee is charged for all other returns. Voted the easiest to use Web-based tax preparation service by Money Magazine.
2005 Tax Law Changes
A recap of the most important recent tax law changes affecting your 2005 taxes.
Get Next Year's Income Tax Refund Now
How to get more money in your paycheck.
Does the IRS Owe You Money?
Find out if you're one of millions of Americans with an unclaimed income tax refund.
The Tax Man Cometh
Everything you need to prepare and file your income tax returns.
Tax Refund Loans: Consumer Rip-Off
Instant income tax refund loans are a consumer rip-off. Don't fall for them.
Make Tax Filing Easier
Recordkeeping tips to make your job easier when you prepare your tax returns.
Tweak Your Withholding
Here's how to avoid paying more, or even worse, less tax than you owe.
Make the Most of Your Tax Refund
Are you getting an income tax refund? Here's how to get the most bang for your buck.
How to Contact the IRS
Ways to contact the IRS by phone, fax, snail mail, or via the Internet.
Reduce Your Income Taxes :
Overview of itemizing deductions helps you figure out if you'd save money by itemizing.
The Child Tax Credit
Clarification of the child tax credit.
When You Can't Pay Your Income Taxes
The worst thing to do is to do nothing. What to do when you don't have the dough.
Reduce Next Year's Income Taxes
To pay as little tax as possible, you have to plan ahead, and now's the time to start.
Income Tax Directory
Answers to all your income tax questions, plainly written and well organized by topic.
Tax IQ Test
Take the Tax IQ test to see if you're equipped to do your own taxes, plus get advice on avoiding mistakes on your return.
Tax Links
Links to Web sites on a variety of tax issues, from deductions to capital gains.
How to Avoid an IRS Audit
Simple steps you can take to reduce your chances of an IRS audit.
Quicken Tax Planning
Timely tax advice and information on deductions, IRAs, tax rates and rules.
SmartMoney
Tax Guide, including more complex tax situations.
Before You Buy Tax Software
Quick advice on what to look for when purchasing tax software.
STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORMS AND GUIDES
Use the Right Income Tax Form
Make filing as easy as possible by using the right IRS income tax form. Here's how to choose which tax return form is easiest for you.
State Income Tax Forms
Links to downloadable income tax forms for every state. Click on "State" in the top navigation bar.
State Income Tax Rates
Tax rates, income brackets, and personal exemption amounts for each state.
IRS Tax Forms
Download any IRS tax forms.
IRS Tax Publications
Download any of over 200 IRS publications.
Income Tax Guide:
Hundreds of easy-to-read articles about income taxes.
Federal Income Tax FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about your federal income taxes.
FILING YOUR INCOME TAX RETURNS AND GETTING YOUR REFUND
Filing Electronically
Information from the IRS on electronic filing.
Questions About Your Refund
When to expect your refund and how to check your refund's status using TeleTax.
Direct Deposit
How to get your refund faster by signing up for direct deposit.
INCOME TAX SOFTWARE AND ONLINE TAX PROGRAMS
Before You Buy Tax Software
What you need to know before you spend the dough.
Product Review: Turbo Tax
My review of Turbo Tax software and links to finding the best price.
Top Picks: Tax Software
My top three picks in tax preparation software.
Make Tax Filing Easier
Recordkeeping tips that will make your income tax returns easier.
TaxCut
TaxCut by H&R Block uses an interview process to obtain information to complete your federal, state, or business tax returns.
TaxAct
Prepares your federal or state return. TaxAct is easier to use if you have a basic understanding of taxes.
Turbo Tax:
Descriptions and ordering information for tax software for for individuals, sole proprietors, and small businesses.
World Wide Web Tax
Prepare and file your tax return online, with no software to download or purchase.
TaxCut Online
Prepare your return online without purchasing software. Pay only when you file the return. You can also opt to have your return reviewed by an expert.
Turbo Tax for the Web
File form 1040EZ free. A fee is charged for all other returns. Voted the easiest to use Web-based tax preparation service by Money Magazine.