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Helpful Resources Ahead of April 18 Tax Deadline

Washington, D.C., March 26, 2022

Dear friend,

As we near the April 18 deadline to file your federal taxes, I wanted to provide you with some helpful tips and resources. Taxes might be more complicated than usual this year because of some of the relief programs Congress put in place through the American Rescue Plan last year. I am here to let you know that there is help available!

This week, I hosted a virtual event with representatives from the Taxpayer Advocate Service and the IRS to answer some frequently asked questions about tax preparation. What should I do if I never received my stimulus check? Where can I go to get help with my taxes? For answers to these questions and more, watch our discussion:

Online or in-person, there are many ways to get help. Here are a few of them:

  • Free In-Person Tax Prep: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites provide free, trusted tax filing assistance to those who need help in our community. There are many VITA and TCE sites located across the country and in Washington state. To find one near you and find out if you are eligible, click here.
  • IRS Free File: This online tool helps you prepare and file your federal income tax return for free. This guided tax preparation is available for people making $73,000 or less. It is safe, easy, and at no cost to you! You can browse IRS Free File online options through the IRS’s website here.
  • Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments: Families who received monthly Child Tax Credit payments last year can claim the other half of this expanded benefit or any missing payments when they file. You can learn more about claiming this credit here. Roughly 860,000 Washington families qualified for this historic tax cut that I championed. If you have kids under 17, your family may be eligible. Check your eligibility here. 
  • Taxpayer Advocate Service: This is an independent organization within the IRS that helps taxpayers resolve tax issues with the IRS and educates Americans about their rights as taxpayers. Visit the Taxpayer Advocate Service website for helpful resources, FAQs, and contact information here. 
  •  IRS Tax Tips and FAQs: The IRS website features a robust library of FAQs and tax tips.

Finally, my office is here to help too! If you need assistance navigating the IRS or are having trouble with your federal tax return, visit my website or call my Kirkland office at (425) 485-0085.

As always, I am here to help you. If you need assistance during this difficult time, please don’t hesitate to leave a message at my Kirkland office at (425) 485-0085. For more updates on what I’m doing for WA-01, you can follow me on social media at the links above.

Stay safe and stay healthy,

Suzan

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