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, ...

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The Internal Revenue Service has re-enabled a service on its Web site that allows taxpayers to get a copy of their previous year’s tax transcript. The renewed effort to beef up taxpayer authentication ...

Estate tax transcripts can now be accessed online through the IRS website. “The ability to access those transcripts online is a significant milestone in the Internal Revenue Service’s effort to reduce ...

WASHINGTON — You probably heard about the security breach the IRS disclosed last week that allowed hackers to obtain detailed tax return information on 104,000 taxpayers. But you might not have ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the "Get Transcript" tool is back online and it has a more rigorous e-authentication process. The process, according to IRS, will significantly ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning to consumers about an email that looks like it is from “IRS Online.” The email is designed to get the recipient to click on an attachment that ...

The tax season already has its share of grumbling. Consumers remain worried about identity theft. The IRS says its phone lines will have more staffing but will still be so busy that people should go ...