You should always keep copies of your tax returns for at least three years. But if you accidentally toss out some of that paperwork too soon, don’t stress; you can request a tax transcript from the ...

Quick Take: What Is a Tax Transcript and Why Do You Need One? In short, a tax transcript shows basic data and line items such as adjusted gross income, AGI, or other taxable income, as well as FICA ...

You'd like to buckle down and do your income taxes. Really, you would. But you're missing one key form: last year's federal income tax return. But wait? It will cost you $30 to get an actual copy?

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 ...

The last thing many people want to do is take yet another extra step when it comes to doing their taxes. But the option to create an online account with the IRS could well be worth considering, ...

What Is A Tax Transcript And Why Does It Matter? The IRS tax transcript is the readout of your personal IRS Master File ...

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 ...