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  • Tax records to keep, and for how long

    April 18, 2024
    Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash You made it through Tax Day. Now it's time to store all that information…
  • 6 ways to use your tax refund

    April 17, 2024
    Getting a tax refund can feel like it's raining money. (Photo by Eugene Lisyuk) You filed your taxes, and now…
  • Didn’t file a tax return on April 15? Make these moves NOW!

    April 16, 2024
    Photo by Ketut Subiyanto The Internal Revenue Service's big tax party was yesterday and you didn't RSVP. Not even by…
  • Most states also offer free online tax filing and paying

    April 15, 2024
    Federal tax returns get most of the attention during the annual tax season. That's because Uncle Sam's individual income tax…
  • Can’t finish your taxes? File for an extension instead

    April 14, 2024
    Running out of time to finish (or start) your 2023 tax return? Then get more by filing for an extension.…
  • Tax filing tips for the last weekend before Tax Day

    April 13, 2024
    Tax Day 2024 is Monday, April 15. Have you filed your 1040 yet? By the end of March, the Internal…
  • Ghost tax preparers, global tax schemes, and wealthy filers wrap up the 2024 IRS Dirty Dozen

    April 12, 2024
    Today's post on the second half of the 2024 Internal Revenue Service's Dirty Dozen tax scams looks at a wide…
  • April 15 is Estimated Tax Day, too

    April 11, 2024
    Millions of people will be celebrating on Monday, April 15. The arrival of Tax Day means they are done with…
  • 70 IRS TACs in 37 states are open Saturday, April 13, but NOT to help with return filing

    April 10, 2024
    A fourth, and final, Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) Saturday opening is set for May 18. Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash…
  • Don’t wave these 10 audit red flags

    April 9, 2024
    Photo by Zachary Keimig on Unsplash The Internal Revenue Service is processing millions of returns that are coming in as…
  • Don’t miss these 10 too-often overlooked tax breaks

    April 8, 2024
    A scenic overlook is always worth a stop when traveling. But when it comes to taxes, you definitely don't want…
  • Tax firm specializes in services for deaf filers

    April 7, 2024
    Conversations in American Sign Language (ASL) are common. Getting tax help from preparers fluent in ASL, not so common, despite…
  • FCC takes action against tax debt robocall

    April 6, 2024
    While the Internal Revenue Service is in the midst of revealing its annual Dirty Dozen list another government agency also…
  • Fake business tax credits, bogus charities, and phishing and smishing all make the 2024 IRS Dirty Dozen list

    April 5, 2024
    Perennial tax schemes, some tweaked ones, and a few new scams, make the 2024 version of the IRS Dirty Dozen.…
  • Don’t make any of these 10 common tax-filing mistakes

    April 4, 2024
    Doing your taxes can be stressful, but don't add to it by making an avoidable filing error. (Photo by Unsplash+…
  • Tax relief for those affected by terrorist attacks in Israel is available through Sept. 30, 2025

    April 3, 2024
    Update, Oct. 1, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service announced today that due to recent terrorist attacks in Israel, the agency is…
  • April 15 is not Tax Day for taxpayers abroad and in 11 states

    April 2, 2024
    Updated Thursday, April 4, 2024 via GIPHY Tax Day is less than two weeks away, but some aren't sweating the…
  • 6 tax moves to make this April

    April 1, 2024
    Daisies enjoying the result of an April shower. (Photo by Kay Bell) Tax Day is almost here, no fooling! We've…
  • Alaska landslides move Tax Day to July 15; Hawai’i fire victims’ tax time extended to Aug. 7

    March 31, 2024
    The Nov. 20, 2023, landslide near Wrangell, Alaska. (Image courtesy Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities) Residents of Hawai'ian…
  • IRS Commissioner touts the tax agency’s generational digital transformation

    March 30, 2024
    Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel speaks to students, faculty, and IRS guests at the Kogod Tax Center at American…
  • DoJ touts successes in taking down unscrupulous tax preparers

    March 29, 2024
    Unsplash+ in collaboration with Getty Images The smartest tax move often if hiring a good tax professional. Unfortunately, the tax…
  • No fooling around if you’re facing an April 1 RMD deadline

    March 28, 2024
    Did you turn 73 last year? Belated happy birthday wishes. Now here's an important tax question about that septuagenarian celebration.…
  • Don’t overlook these 24 tax deductions that don’t require itemizing

    March 27, 2024
    Most taxpayers have always used the standard deduction amount. That group of filers grew even more after the enactment of…
  • Maximizing your Schedule A itemized tax deductions

    March 26, 2024
    The Internal Revenue Service IRS is expected to process more than 160 million individual and business tax returns this filing season.…
  • May 17, 2024, is the deadline to file for your part of $1 billion in unclaimed tax year 2020 refunds

    March 25, 2024
    Photo by Karolina Grabowska Millions of U.S. taxpayers are concentrating right now on their current tax return filing. But another…
  • Unclaimed Federal Tax Refunds for Tax Year 2020

    March 25, 2024
    State-by-State breakout of possibly forfeited refund money The Internal Revenue Service is holding a vast amount of money in 2024…
  • IRS ERC compliance efforts tops $1 billion

    March 24, 2024
    The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) helped many companies keep workers during the difficult COVID-19 pandemic days. But some ERC claims…
  • Don’t depend on internet searches to find IRS TAC info

    March 23, 2024
    The Internal Revenue Service has held two special walk-in Saturdays this year at its Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) across the…
  • RI man gets 8-year prison term for decade-long Ponzi scheme and tax evasion

    March 22, 2024
    Ill-gotten gains used to fund a lavish lifestyle. For 10 years, a Rhode Island man ran a Ponzi scheme that…
  • Property donation valuation guidelines for charitable spring cleaners

    March 21, 2024
    Unsplash+ in collaboration with Getty Images Spring officially arrived at 11:06 p.m. March 19. Have you finished your spring cleaning yet?…
  • IRS announces housing cost adjustments for expensive international locales in 2024

    March 20, 2024
    Photo by Nareeta Martin on Unsplash Moving to another country for a job involves a lot of changes, but one…
  • Got kids? Let Uncle Sam help pay for their care via a tax credit

    March 19, 2024
    Reliable child care can be expensive. Uncle Sam can help cover some of the costs via the Child and Dependent…
  • 7 warning signs you filed an incorrect ERC claim

    March 18, 2024
    Are you having second thoughts about an ERC claim your company made? It so, it's time to review your records,…
  • Where mansion tax money goes in the 17 locales collecting it

    March 17, 2024
    Expensive homes are subject to higher mansion taxes in 17 locales across the United States. (Photo by Daniel Barnes on Unsplash)…
  • Some closer looks at Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget

    March 16, 2024
    Photo: President Joe Biden/White House Facebook page In his State of the Union address on March 7, President Joe Biden…
  • Guy Ficco will become new IRS CI chief on April 1

    March 15, 2024
    The Internal Revenue Service's law enforcement arm is getting a new chief next month. Guy Ficco, current Deputy Chief of…
  • March 22 is deadline to apply for IRS ERC voluntary disclosure program

    March 14, 2024
    Did you discover you got an improper Employee Retention Credit (ERC) payment? You still have time to get out of…
  • Current capital gains tax rates and Biden’s proposed changes

    March 13, 2024
    President Joe Biden has targeted capital gains tax laws in his fiscal year 2025 budget. But don't freak out if…
  • IRS’ free Direct File officially opens to all eligible taxpayers

    March 12, 2024
    The first Direct Filer was a satisfied IRS employee who got a $400 tax refund. However, GOP opponents of the…
  • 70 IRS TACs open Saturday, March 16, to provide help for walk-in taxpayers

    March 11, 2024
    Two more IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) Saturday openings are scheduled for April 13 and May 18. Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash…
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