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Filing Your Taxes

The IRS will begin to release Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit refunds starting February 15. However, these refunds likely won’t arrive in bank accounts or on debit cards until the week of February 27.

Get Ready

Your Filing Options

Get ready for this year’s changes
Has your ITIN expired?
Do you need to file a return?
Life events may affect your taxes
Gather your tax records
Validating your electronically filed tax return

Explore electronic filing options
Find a mailing address for paper returns
Get free tax prep help
Choose a tax professional

Prepare Your Return

Publications and Instructions

Publication 17, Federal Income Tax Guide for Individuals
Instructions for Form 1040 (PDF)
Form W-4,Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate
Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number

After You File
Check your refund status Fix or correct your return Check status of your amended return Check your withholding Refund reductions	Get a transcript of your return Make a payment Have you changed your address? Have you changed your name? Understanding your IRS notice Confirm your Identity-4883C letter

Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 27-Jan-2017

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