How taxpayers can protect themselves from gift card scams Tax Tip 2025-06, Jan. 17, 2025 — Taxpayers should be aware of gift card scams and take steps to protect themselves. Scammers may target taxpayers by asking them to pay a fake tax bill with gift cards. People should remember that the IRS never asks for or accepts gift cards as payment for a tax bill. File Form 1099 series information returns for free online Tax Tip 2025-05, Jan. 14, 2025 — Business taxpayers can file electronically any Form 1099 series information returns for free with the IRS Information Returns Intake System. The IRIS Taxpayer Portal is available to any business of any size. Access retirement funds in a disaster Tax Tip 2025-04, Jan. 13, 2025 — The SECURE 2.0 Act makes it easier for qualified individuals impacted by a federally declared major disaster to access their retirement savings. Get ready for tax filing season 2025 Tax Tip 2025-03, Jan. 8, 2025 — As tax filing season approaches, the IRS Get Ready campaign reminds taxpayers of simple steps they can take now to get ready to file their 2024 federal tax returns. Essential tax tips for marriage status changes Tax Tip 2025-02, Jan. 7, 2025 — A taxpayer’s filing status generally depends on their being married or unmarried on the last day of the year – which means that a taxpayer's marital status as of December 31, 2024, determines their tax filing options for all of 2024. IRS-certified volunteers can help their community during tax season Tax Tip 2025-01, Jan. 6, 2025 — Every filing season, IRS-certified volunteers help qualified individuals file federal tax returns. Anyone who wants to make a difference in their community can help by volunteering with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or Tax Counseling for the Elderly Programs. Tax tip archive IRS tax tips from January 2011 forward.
