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  • Chaos at IRS tempting you to cheat on your taxes? Don’t!

    April 5, 2025
    Has your tax filing frustration got you thinking about getting, shall we say, creative when you fill in your return?…
  • IRS payment plans available if you owe but can’t pay in full

    April 4, 2025
    Photo by Ahsanjaya Have you been putting off filing your return because you’re having trouble coming up with the money…
  • Tax loss harvesting in the wake of tariff stock losses

    April 3, 2025
    Donald Trump's touted tariff Liberation Day turned into a dark day after for U.S. investors. (Autopilot via Wikimedia) How are…
  • Tax filing reminder for student athletes: NIL income is taxable

    April 2, 2025
    Photo by D. Myles Cullen via Wikimedia CC Every year, millions count down the April days until their tax return…
  • 5 tax moves to make this April

    April 1, 2025
    Ah, April. Your spring showers and the flowers they bring are just one reason we’re thrilled you’re finally here. (Photo…
  • Mississippi’s income tax on the way out, in the 2030s

    March 31, 2025
    Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on March 27 signed into law a tax bill that, among other things, will phase out…
  • Most Americans favor raising taxes on higher-earners and big businesses

    March 30, 2025
    Most Americans believe that the wealthy, who have disposable income for things like pet accoutrements, should pay taxes at a…
  • Is the U.S. income tax system on its way out?

    March 29, 2025
    Photo by cottonbro studio All of us with older cars, but not enough to buy a newer one right now,…
  • Almost half of tax refunds this year will pay for necessities

    March 28, 2025
    Almost half of taxpayers in a recent survey said they are more dependent on their tax refund to make ends…
  • IRS-CI continues pursuit of COVID-connected tax criminals

    March 27, 2025
    This month, we hit the five-year mark since the COVID-19 global pandemic was declared. Here in the United States, the…
  • How to file when missing your earnings’ statements

    March 26, 2025
    Or, consider postponing your filing by asking the IRS for more time. Tax Day is fast approaching, but you’re still…
  • The IRS isn’t fooling around. April 1 is RMD deadline for some.

    March 25, 2025
    Most of these birthday celebrants at an Austin-area senior citizens' center are enjoying the shared festivities. Maybe the man on…
  • 8 ways to spend your tax refund

    March 24, 2025
    Yay! Your tax refund finally arrived. Here are some ways to spend your tax cash.
  • How your state pays for its roads

    March 23, 2025
    Some roads, like this rural one in Central Texas, don't get much funding from the state. (Photo by Kay Bell)…
  • Finance committee senators seek comments by March 31 on IRS improvement proposal

    March 22, 2025
    The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate Finance Committee want to end, or at least reduce, taxpayer reactions like…
  • Advantages of ABLE savings accounts

    March 21, 2025
    Photo by Polina Tankilevitch Special needs individuals and those who work with them are understandable concerned about many of the…
  • When to consider annualized income estimated tax payments

    March 20, 2025
    Photo by Kay Bell Spring has sprung, with the accompanying seasonal focus is on spring cleaning. One of our neighbors…
  • Don’t wave any of these 10 tax audit red flags

    March 19, 2025
    As you’re finishing up your tax return, take another look to see if any of the 10 situations items show…
  • Some survivors wait more than a year to get deceased taxpayers’ final refunds

    March 18, 2025
    Photo by Ksenia Chernaya     While Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) personnel are looking for Social Security benefits they believe…
  • Tax scammers use AI to up their criminal schemes

    March 17, 2025
    Some victims report losing more than $10,000 to more sophisticated tax cons. Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich …With Tax Day less than…
  • Proposed IRS layoffs could cost U.S. $2.4 trillion

    March 16, 2025
    DOGE and Congressional efforts appear to be putting up a stop signal for many of the IRS’ goals. (Photo by…
  • Using tax-favored retirement funds after a disaster

    March 15, 2025
    Instead of my usual weekend watching of sports, I’m glued to the Weather Channel. There’s a dangerous and already deadly…
  • Tornado forming amid dark storm clouds, with a green field in the foreground. The image captures severe weather conditions, highlighting tornado formation.

    Using tax-favored retirement funds after a disaster

    March 15, 2025
    Instead of my usual weekend watching of sports, I’m glued to the Weather Channel. There’s a dangerous and already deadly…
  • Nov. 3 is disaster-delayed tax deadline for KY & WVa taxpayers

    March 14, 2025
    Major flooding in Hazard, Kentucky, in February led to Perry County being declared a major disaster area. It’s just one…
  • Tracking, and maximizing, tax-deductible medical miles

    March 13, 2025
    Getting to a doctor's appointment is challenging for many patients. But the travel costs could count as an itemized tax…
  • Don’t miss out on these 10 often overlooked tax breaks

    March 12, 2025
    A towering city overlook is always impressive, but you don't necessarily need the telescopic help when it comes to overlooked…
  • IRS seeking 1.1 million nonfilers who, in 2022, didn’t claim a total of $1 billion tax refunds

    March 11, 2025
    Collecting a refund is one of the reasons cited in my post on why you might want to file a…
  • TOP takes owed money off the top of tax refunds

    March 10, 2025
    You were really counting on your tax refund, but the amount the Internal Revenue Service sent you was less than…
  • IRS announces 2025 tax year allowances for international locales with expensive housing

    March 9, 2025
    Photo by Porapak Apichodilok You took that job in Rome and things are working out great. But you discovered that…
  • Trump seeks to end student loan relief for those employed in fields the White House opposes

    March 8, 2025
    A related, and larger question, is what will happen to all federal student loans if, as the Trump administration also…
  • Celebrating IRS’ 36th e-filing anniversary

    March 7, 2025
    We made it through the first week of March. Have you filed your taxes yet? You’ll get no judging from…
  • 10 states tax groceries, but 4 looking to cut their food levies

    March 6, 2025
    Photo by Ksenia Chernaya While doing my weekly grocery shopping every Tuesday morning, I tend to encounter the same folks,…
  • 10 common tax filing mistakes to avoid

    March 5, 2025
    Photo by Gustavo Fring We all mess up sometimes. But when you make a mistake on your tax return, it…
  • IRS adds W-2 and 1099-A forms to taxpayer online accounts

    March 4, 2025
    But DOGE and Congressional cuts could threaten further enhancements The Internal Revenue Service is working to expand digital interaction with…
  • 4 tax moves to make in March

    March 3, 2025
    Credit: Panoramio via Wikimedia Hello March! Good to see that you're following the traditional script and, at least here in…
  • DOGE access to IRS concerns taxpayers

    March 2, 2025
      When we file our tax returns, we’re assured that the information is private. Access to our filing data is…
  • Oscars swag bags hold $220,000 in taxable goodies

    March 1, 2025
    Some of the taxable goodies in this year's Academy Awards swag bag. (Photo: Distinctive Assets) An Oscar statuette, which is…
  • IRS leadership carousel keeps spinning

    February 28, 2025
    While we wait for a new Internal Revenue Service commissioner to be confirmed, the personnel carousel keeps spinning at the…
  • Don’t fall victim to any of this year’s Dirty Dozen tax scams

    February 27, 2025
    It’s the main tax filing season, so that means it’s also tax scam season. The Internal Revenue Service has been…
  • 6 reasons to file a federal tax return even if you don’t have to

    February 26, 2025
    You aren't legally required to file a federal tax return, but maybe you should. Here are six reasons why it…
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