From www.IRS.gov: IRS Summertime Tax Tip
You may need copies of your filed tax returns for many reasons. For example, they can help you prepare future tax returns. You’ll need them if you have to amend a prior year tax return. You often need them when you apply for a loan to buy a home or to start a business. You may need them if you apply for student aid.
If you can’t find your copies, the IRS can give you a transcript of the information you need, or a copy of …

IRS Tax Tip
April 15 was the tax day deadline for most people. If you are due a refund there is no penalty if you file a late tax return. But if you owe tax, and you failed to file and pay on time, you will usually owe interest and penalties on the tax you pay late. You should file your tax return and pay the tax as soon as possible to stop them. Here are eight facts that you should know about these penalties.  1.    Two penalties may apply.  If …

From www.IRS.gov:  IRS Tax Tips
If you don’t have taxes withheld from your pay, or you don’t have enough tax withheld, then you may need to make estimated tax payments. If you’re self-employed you normally have to pay your taxes this way.
Here are six tips you should know about estimated taxes:
1. You should pay estimated taxes in 2019 if you expect to owe $1,000 or more when you file your federal tax return. Special rules apply to farmers and fishermen.
2. Estimate the amount of income you expect to receive for the year …

From www.IRS.gov:  IRS Tax Tip 2014-46
We all make mistakes. But if you make a mistake on your tax return, the IRS may need to contact you to correct it. That will delay your refund.
You can avoid most tax return errors by using IRS e-file. People who do their taxes on paper are about 20 times more likely to make an error than e-filers. IRS e-file is the most accurate way to file your tax return.
Here are eight common tax-filing errors to avoid:
1. Wrong or missing Social Security numbers.  Be sure you enter …

IRS Tax Tip
If you gave money or property to someone as a gift, you may wonder about the federal gift tax. Many gifts are not subject to the gift tax. Here are seven tax tips about gifts and the gift tax.
1. Nontaxable Gifts. The general rule is that any gift is a taxable gift. However, there are exceptions to this rule. The following are not taxable gifts:
Gifts that do not exceed the annual exclusion for the calendar year,
Tuition or medical expenses you paid directly to a medical or educational institution …