Free tools
Free tools for the questions we hear most
Each tool runs in your browser (nothing you type is sent to us), cites its IRS or Texas sources and shows when we last verified it. General information, not tax advice.
IRS Notice Lookup
What your IRS letter means, how long you have and what to do next.
Open tool 02IRS Scam Checker
Got a call, text or letter “from the IRS”? Check the red flags first.
Open tool 03Where’s My Refund? Helper
When to expect your federal refund, what the IRS statuses mean and common delays.
Open tool 04IRS Online Account Helper
Sign in to your IRS account, or learn how to create one and what you can do there.
Open tool 05IRS Interest & Penalty Estimator
Estimate late-filing and late-payment penalties plus interest on a 1040 balance.
Open tool 06Document Checklist Builder
A printable list of what to bring, built for your situation.
Open tool 07Deadline Calendar 2026–2027
Federal and Texas due dates, adjusted for weekends and holidays.
Open tool 08Quarterly Estimated Tax Calculator
Safe-harbor or current-year estimate, split into the four 2026 due dates.
Open tool 091099-K Checker
Will a payment app or marketplace send you a Form 1099-K?
Open tool 10Logistics & trucking tools
Trucker per diem, Form 2290 estimate and IFTA due dates for logistics companies and owner-operators.
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