Federal Taxes

You just completed your tax return, or maybe you've finally filed a series of old tax returns. You owe money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)--more than you can afford to pay all at once....

If you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), penalties and interest charges can add significantly to your overall tax burden. If you owe a significant amount of money---$10,000 or...

In recent years, the IRS has made an effort to make paying taxes more convenient and secure. The online payment option is a reflection of the agency's effort and is designed to modernize the tax...

The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System website is a site officially administered by the federal government that offers a secure way for you to make federal tax payments on a variety of tax...

For most people, estimated federal IRS tax payments are made by their employers by withholding money from their paychecks so they do not have to make estimated tax payments. People who work as...

The federal tax system is a pay-as-you go system which means that as you earn income you must make estimated tax payments. For most people who work as employees, the money is automatically...

In an effort to jump start the economy, Congress issued millions of economic stimulus payment as part of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Americans who qualified received their stimulus...

You probably read or received a letter from the IRS about the new stimulus money available to taxpayers. Although direct payments to taxpayers seem like a new invention, it has roots in...

You have several forms to chose from when you file your federal tax return. The most common three are the 1040, the 1040A and the 1040EZ. The 1040EZ form is the shortest of the tax forms, but you...

As citizens or residents of the United States, we have the responsibility to determine if and how to file yearly income taxes. These funds provide programs and support for national defense,...

If you are self-employed, or even if you also work for an employer, there are special tax-filing rules you must follow. For 2009, sole proprietors and independent contractors need to file Schedule...

Making an IRS payment online is fast and easy. The IRS has partnered with the Official Payments Corporation to make paying federal taxes convenient, reliable and secure. Whether you need to make a...

If you owe IRS back taxes, it's important not to ignore the situation. If you do not face the problems with IRS back taxes, you may have your bank accounts frozen and money drained from your...

You may have hundreds of dollars (or more) in free money coming to you from the IRS. The US Government has millions of stimulus checks -- also known as tax credit rebates, rebate checks, stimulus...

Supplemental W-2 disability benefits are given to a person who, at some point during the year, was unable to work due to an injury or illness. Unless he was hurt while on the job, the disability...

Economic stimulus payments can come in handy if you are short on cash or behind on car payments, rent, credit card payments or other bills. Getting an economic stimulus payment is like getting a...

Being self-employed can be a great thing for many people. The joy and freedom of working for yourself is liberating. However, like any other business, there are taxes to consider. As a...

Various types of government payments don't require federal income tax withholding even though they may be taxable income. The most common payments of this nature are unemployment compensation and...

Most self-employed individuals are required to pay quarterly estimated income tax payments to the IRS. If your income tax withholding is not expected to fully cover next year's tax liability,...

If you would like to pay federal taxes online, EFTPS (or the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System) may be just what you're looking for. This simple, user friendly system debits your payments...