How to find tax planning help
Federally-licensed tax professionals took WRAL viewer phone calls for hours, offering free tax planning advice. The phone lines are now closed, but there are still resources available for those in need of tax planning help.
To find an Enrolled Agent in your area, go to naea.org and click on "Find a Tax Expert".
The IRS has an FAQ page that covers a wide range of subjects. Just click on "Get Answers to Your Tax Questions".
You can set up an account with the IRS to get access to individual information at the IRS and other departments like the Social Security Administration and Department of Veteran Affairs. You can create that account here.
You could also qualify for free tax assistance next year. Click this link go to the "For clients" section and look through the FAQ about free assistance, what to do if you owe taxes, information about using ID.me and other resources.
