Useful Resources
for taxpayers
Official websites and tools for working with US taxes
Recommended Resources
Vetted tools for business and personal finance — services I recommend to my clients
Business Banking
International Transfers
* Some links on this page are referral links. I only recommend services I use or have vetted for my clients.
Official Resources
Verified sources
IRS.gov
Official website of the US Internal Revenue Service
IRS filing guide (Russian)
How to file your tax return — official, in Russian
IRS in Russian
The IRS homepage in Russian
Where's My Refund
Tax refund status
IRS Online Account
Taxpayer personal account
Get an EIN
Online employer registration
BOI Report
Beneficial Ownership Information report (FinCEN)
SSA.gov
Social Security Administration
Disaster Relief
Tax relief for natural disaster victims
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Healthcare.gov
Health insurance
Mortgage Service Pro
Mortgage broker — loan selection, refinancing, self-employed and non-resident programs. Russian-speaking team.
How to check your tax refund status
The free IRS “Where's My Refund” tool shows your refund stage: return received, refund approved, money sent.
What you'll need to enter
- •SSN or ITIN
- •Filing status — the same as on your return
- •Exact whole-dollar refund amount
- •Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR — Line 35a
- •Form 1040-PR, 1040-SS — Line 14a
Status updates once a day (usually overnight). Data appears about 24 hours after e-filing, or ~4 weeks after paper filing.
Check your refund on IRS.govPrimary sources
The law itself — for when you want to check a rule in the original.
Why US taxes are so complex
The US tax code is one of the largest and most frequently changing in the world. A small mistake gets expensive — and a good specialist usually saves more than they cost.
Sources: Tax Foundation, National Taxpayer Advocate.