General Tax Information
10 Things Taxpayers Need to Know About Getting a Tax Refund from the IRS
These 10 tips could make the difference between receiving your refund or having it stay in the federal coffers. Here's the information you need on proper forms, time limits and the special conditions that can reduce the amount of your refund.
1040.com
Tax advice, news updates and downloadable tax forms. Includes tax code changes and an interactive Q&A section.
CNN: Tax Bytes
A collection of links to sites that offer tax advice, online filing services, tax-law info and downloadable federal and state tax forms.
Deloitte & Touche: Tax News and Views
A weekly update on the latest tax news. Includes headlines, special reports, a tax-planning guide, archives and an e-mail alert.
Digital Daily, The
The online tax daily published by the IRS offers advice, news, a tax calendar, downloadable tax forms and publications, TaxFax and electronic services info. Includes a searchable database and links to related sites.
e1040
Online income tax return preparation with refunds in as little as three
days, file for extension, Quickie Tax Calculator, IRS forms by fax, ask the tax expert.
Essential Links: Taxes
Links to major tax sites, tax information, federal and state forms, international taxes, tax code, advice, software, newsgroups and commercial tax sites.
Expatriate Info Center
Check here for what you need to know about taxes if you're an American citizen working abroad. Begin with the introduction to expat taxes and then move along to specifics on tax-free income, filing and avoiding dual social security.
EY Tax Cast
Ernst & Young offers tax advice and information aimed at professional tax preparers and accountants. Includes info on tax-code changes and electronic filing.
Introduction to International Taxation, An
Bradley A. Smith, an international tax consultant, offers information on current developments, inbound and outbound transactions, tax treaties and international tax procedure.
JohnSon's Tax Page
Links to federal and state tax-information sites.
Microsoft Money Insider: Taxes
Money Central's tax guide offers information on recent tax-law changes, advice on how to avoid mistakes, investment strategies and a tax estimator.
Money Online: Are You Audit Bait?
Advice on how to avoid a tax audit. Includes an interactive worksheet for calculating the probability of an audit based on deductions claimed on Schedules A, C and F.
MoneyCentral
Trying to make sense of capital gains taxes or figure out how to pay for college? MoneyCentral has news, resources and other tools designed to help individuals handle their investments, prepare taxes, make a budget, etc.
Motley Fool, The: Tax Q&A
Feature topics, message boards and archives. Covers capital gains, tax credits, stock donations, estimated taxes, gifts, inheritance tax, home-office deductions, stock options and wash sales.
Nanny Taxes FAQ
If you employ a domestic worker, you've got an additional tax burden to bear. This FAQ covers the issues of taxes, minimum wage, workers' compensation, disability insurance, sharing a nanny with another family and failure to pay.
Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia: Tax Problems
Presents a series of articles covering general and small-business tax concerns, audits and tax bills.
Quicken.com: Taxes
Tax-law changes, personal and small-business tax guides, bulletin boards, forms and publications and links to related sites. Includes a free Turbo Tax software trial.
SmartMoney Interactive: Tax Guide
Provides a basic guide to year-end tax planning, capital gains, the alternative minimum tax, and home-office and investment expenses. Includes 30 ways to cut your tax bill and advice on how to avoid an audit.
Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
Dennis Schmidt of the University of Northern Iowa provides a comprehensive index to tax-information resources on the Internet. Includes federal, state and international tax sites, tax forms, online tax preparation, policy groups, and software.
Tax Efficient Charitable Gifts in the UK
An interactive questionnaire aimed at understanding attitudes about taxation and charitable giving.
Tax History Project, The
Historical documents relating to U.S. tax policy, courtesy of the Library of Congress and the National Archives.
Tax Information and Advice
Maxwell Schmerler & Co. presents a tax guide for individuals, information on the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and tax planning advice.
Tax Management Inc.
A subsidiary of The Bureau of National Affairs, Tax Management Inc. offers tax news, press releases, publications and software.
Tax News Network
Coopers & Lybrand's Tax News Network provides information for the corporate tax professional. Includes a press room, publications, an events calendar and links to related sites. Subscription required for full access.
Tax Prophet, The
Embark on a journey with the Tax Prophet, attorney Robert L. Sommers, as he deciphers the Internal Revenue Code for U.S. and foreign taxpayers. Watch as he stills the swirling pool of tax obfuscation with advice, FAQs and useful links.
Tax Resources
Links to tax-information resources, courtesy of Frank McNeil. IRS and state tax forms, newsgroups, FAQs, legislation, software and international tax sites.
Tax Zone
Offers current news and articles for tax professionals. Includes comprehensive information on the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.
Taxes Around the World
Provides links to international tax sites. Includes articles, directories and other publications.
TaxWeb
FAQs and links to federal and state tax sites. Forms, publications, legislation, discussion groups, organizations and a tax calendar.
TaxWeb: Filing Extensions
Offering a quick look at how to delay your tax penalty by filing an extension with the Internal Revenue Service, TaxWeb also has a few tips on how to file an extension in individual states.
U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library: Taxation
A comprehensive list of links to federal and state tax information.