IR-2014-1: IRS Offers Videos to Help Taxpayers Preparing to File in 2014
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 01/03/2014 11:33 AM EST
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Issue Number: IR-2014-1Inside This IssueIRS Offers Videos to Help Taxpayers Preparing to File in 2014 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is offering taxpayers a number of instructional YouTube videos to help prepare their taxes for the upcoming filing season, which begins on Jan. 31. Several options are available to help taxpayers prepare for the 2014 tax season and get their refunds as easily as possible. Many software companies are expected to begin accepting tax returns in January and hold those returns until the IRS systems open on Jan. 31. This includes the Free File partners that offer access to their software for free at irs.gov/Free File. The IRS will not process any tax returns before Jan. 31, so there is no advantage to filing on paper before the opening date. Taxpayers will receive their tax refunds much faster by using e-file or Free File with the direct deposit option. In addition, the IRS has short and informative YouTube videos on a number of tax-related topics in English, Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL). The channels have received nearly 6.5 million views:
Specific videos that taxpayers may view to help them get ready over the coming weeks include:
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