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Paying your taxes not only keeps Uncle Sam happy, it also can pay off for you.
Tax documentation is necessary in other transactions. Many loans, for example, rely on the information you provide the Internal Revenue Service when you file.
So, if you’re seeking any type of income-based fiscal help or benefit, from a mortgage or other housing assistance to educational financial aid, having your up-to-date federal tax data handy can make these transactions easier.
A long time ago in the non-digital world when the hubby and I got our first mortgage, we handed the loan officer paper copies of our IRS filings. By the time we bought our third house, electronic connections had speeded up such applications.
Now, the IRS has taken another digital step in this area. It announced today that taxpayers can download a digitally authenticated Tax Compliance Report through their personal online IRS account.
Digital tax report benefits for taxpayers: The IRS says the new tax compliance reports offers several benefits to taxpayers and those who are seeking confirmation of applicants’ financial data.
For taxpayers the IRS says the new reports offers the following benefits.
- It provides privacy protection. Taxpayers can confirm their tax compliance by the report’s listing of filing history, balances owed and relevant issues, without disclosing unnecessary personal return information.
- It offers broader coverage than a transcript. The digital report covers more years than a traditional tax transcript, offering a comprehensive view of a taxpayer’s filing and payment history.
- It is easy to read. The information is provided in a way that clearly shows the taxpayer’s compliance status, either as compliant, non-compliant, or that there is a compliance issue.
- It is available on-demand. Taxpayers can access and download their current report any time they need it through their IRS Individual Online Account.
Digital tax report benefits for lenders: The IRS says the new tax compliance reports The new digital report also has some key features, listed below, that benefit taxpayers and lenders et al who are seeking an individual’s tax compliance information.
- It is authenticated and secure. Each tax compliance report includes an IRS-issued digital certificate that confirms its authenticity. The certificate also helps protect taxpayer information and maintains the integrity of the report.
- It has built-in verification. Verification features are embedded directly in the downloadable file.
- It has standardized assurance features. Each report includes the same authentication and verification elements.
These features and the information in the report should make it sufficient to meet official inquiries related to an individual’s applications for a job, a loan, a government benefit, or any other service that requires tax compliance information.
“By providing a secure, digitally authenticated report, the IRS is making it easier for taxpayers to access and share important information while protecting privacy and data integrity,” said IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano in announcing the new online taxpayer account option.
You can find more on the report’s features and other information about the digital option at IRS.gov’s Tax Compliance Report web page.
You also might find these items of interest:
- Business taxpayers get new digital IRS options
- New online IRS tax debt tool helps taxpayers find the best way to pay
- Congress still seeking answers about 3.4 million delayed paper tax refund checks
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