Taxes
IRS Tax Center to Assist Unemployed Taxpayers
What If I Can't Pay My Taxes?
More Timely IRS info:
Tax Tips for 2012
and 2012 Fact Sheets
Recent Developments for Tax Forms, Instructions, and Publications
Tax Fraud Alerts and
Tax Scams / Consumer Alerts
The Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jan. 27, 2012)
Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (Feb. 3, 2012)
Alert : Privacy Tips for Tax Season and Protecting Your Social Security Number at Tax Time - Advice on how to protect yourself from identity theft and other fraud when filing tax returns (Privacy Rights Clearinghouse). See also Be on the Lookout for Tax Scams (Consumer Reports).
Consumer Alert : Refund Anticipation Loans - Explains some of the pitfalls associated with 'Refund Anticipation Loans' (cash loans offered on the basis of expected tax refunds), and suggests what you can do to keep more of your hard-earned money in the upcoming tax season. (Center for Responsible Lending; supported by a consortium of foundations & organizations)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Printable federal tax forms and publications, plus other tax information for individuals, businesses, and organizations. Click on 'e-file' to file your taxes online. For changes to tax forms, publications, and other tax products, as well as newly-enacted tax law changes and changes from prior tax law that will be reflected in future versions of the tax products, see Recent Developments for Tax Forms, Instructions, and Publications, formerly What's Hot In Tax Forms, Publications, and Other Tax Products. (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
Military : Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces - Federal tax information for officers and enlisted personnel in all regular and reserve U.S. Armed Forces (Nov. 8, 2011). For information on N.J. taxes, see Military Personnel Income Tax Information (12/13/10).
New Jersey Division of Taxation - Get NJ tax information, print N.J. forms and instructions, or file online from your home computer.
New Jersey Tax Information - Tips, links and Q&As on paying taxes in N.J. En español : Impuestos. (2010 - 2011, Legal Services of New Jersey)
New York State Department of Taxation [UPDATED LINK!] - If you need to pay taxes in N.Y. State, you can get information or print forms and publications here. See also New York City Personal Income Tax.
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue - If you need to pay taxes in Pennsylvania, you can get information or print forms and publications here.
Recordkeeping for Individuals - Explains why you should keep records, what kinds of records you should keep, and how long you should keep them (2011, Internal Revenue Service). See also What Do I Do With Financial and Tax Records? (University of Illinois Extension; date unknown).
Seniors & Retirees - Tax advice for older Americans from the IRS (November 29, 2011).
State Tax Department Links - Click on the U.S. map for links to state tax departments. Scroll down for state & local tax topics. (Ryan & Co., a tax consulting firm).
State Sales Tax Holidays - A chart (with links) showing 'state sales tax holidays,' temporary sales tax exemptions on certain items for a specific period of time. NOTE : Not all states offer sales tax holidays. (Federation of Tax Administrators)
Taxes & Audits - Basics on filing tax returns, plus articles on how to avoid - or deal with - tax audits. (Nolo Press; site includes advertisements)
Tax Facts - An extensive collection of current and historical statistics on U.S. state and federal taxes. (Tax Policy Center of the Urban Institute & Brookings Institution)
Tax Quotes - A little wisdom and humor about taxes (IRS). See also Tax Day Cartoons by top cartoonists. NOTE : Site may be slow to load and navigate (site includes advertisements).
Taxpayer Advocate - This office within the IRS is set up to help you resolve problems with your federal tax returns.
Tax Tips 4U 
- Helpful, up-to-date information and links on taxpayer rights and responsibilities; for individuals, small businesses, and charitable / nonprofit organizations. NOTE : Site may be slow to load and navigate. (American Bar Association; site includes advertisements)
Where's My Refund? - Expecting a refund on your federal taxes? Visit this IRS website to check on the status of it. To use this online tool, you'll need to enter your Social Security Number (or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number), filing status, exact whole dollar amount of your refund, and the approximate date you mailed your return. Refund information for the most current tax year that you filed will generally be available 72 hours after the IRS has acknowledged receipt of your e-filed return, or three to four weeks after mailing a paper return. (IRS)
Yahoo! Tax Center - A variety of tax-related articles, tools, and calculators, arranged by subject. See also
MSN Tax Center 
, Kiplinger Tax Center , Wall Street Journal / SmartMoney : Taxes, and AOL Daily Finance : Tax Center . (These sites include advertisements
