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Each year, you should choose the filing status that accurately matches your circumstances. Your filing status may change after a major life event.

Tax Tip 2022-13, January 25, 2022 — A taxpayer’s filing status tells the IRS about them and their tax situation. This is just one reason taxpayers should familiarize themselves with each option and know their correct filing status.

If you are an alien (not a U.S. citizen), you are considered a nonresident alien for tax purposes, unless you meet the Green Card Test or the Substantial Presence Test. In some cases, aliens may choose to override the result of the Green Card Test and/or and the Substantial Presence Test. One is by making the First-Year Choice to be treated as a resident alien for at least part of the year of arrival in the U.S.

Get ready to file your taxes. See tips that can make filing taxes easier next year. Learn about tax law changes, how to view your tax account information online, and ways to get help.

Tax Tip 2022-186, December 6, 2022 — Tax filing season will be here soon. As people begin to gather their documents and receipts in preparation of filing a tax return, many are also choosing to use a professional tax return preparer. Anyone with an IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number can be a paid tax return preparer.

Tax Tip 2022-79, May 23, 2022 — Taxpayers who have not yet filed their 2021 tax return may file electronically when they are ready rather than wait until the October 17, 2022, extension deadline. If they are considering hiring a tax preparer, it’s important to choose wisely. Taxpayers are responsible for all the information on their tax return, no matter who prepares it for them or when it's filed.

If you are a nonresident alien filing Form 1040-NR, you may be able to use one of the three filing statuses: single, married filing separately (MFS), or qualifying surviving spouse (QSS).

Overview of private foundation termination types.

Tax Tip 2023-127, Dec. 14, 2023 — As people get ready for tax filing season, it’s important that they select tax return preparers with the skills, education and expertise to prepare tax forms properly. Taxpayers are ultimately responsible for all the information on their tax return, regardless of who prepares it.

Tax Tip 2021-185, December 14, 2021 — As taxpayers get ready to file their 2022 tax return, they may be considering hiring a tax return preparer. The IRS reminds taxpayers to choose a tax return preparer wisely.