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  • 6 tips on how to file your taxes when you’re missing tax statements

    March 2, 2023
    Photo by Pixabay We haven't filed our 2022 tax return because we're missing one 1099 form. OK, that's just one…
  • 5 retirement tax moves to make in March

    March 1, 2023
    March is supposed to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb, at least according to the…
  • VITA & TCE volunteers ready to help filers do their taxes

    February 28, 2023
    You need to file your taxes, but you need help. You're on a tight budget, so you gave Free File…
  • Oct. 16 is new tax deadline for residents in California, Alabama & Georgia disaster areas

    February 27, 2023
    UPDATE, Aug. 15, 2023: Mississippi residents now join the Oct. 16 deadline club. The IRS announced this new due date,…
  • Where’s your tax refund? Use IRS online tracker to find out

    February 26, 2023
    via GIPHY Where's your tax refund? Use the IRS' online tracker to find out The first look at 2023 tax…
  • IRS explores a new no-cost, online tax filing system

    February 25, 2023
    The IRS has been given millions of dollars to look into how to transform Free File from a partnership with…
  • It’s state tax filing time, too

    February 24, 2023
    One thing that's missing in Texas is a personal income tax. But residents in most of the rest of the…
  • FTC’s annual fraud report is a good reminder to be alert for tax filing season scams

    February 23, 2023
    via GIPHY The good news on the scam front is that fewer people reported getting suckered by con artists last…
  • Margarita recipe: tequila, lime juice, and alcohol taxes

    February 22, 2023
    UPDATE, July 24, 2024: Yes, this item originally was published on a prior Margarita Day. But since the main potent…
  • Got more than wage income? Here’s how to report it.

    February 21, 2023
    Most U.S. workers get a salary or wages. Those amounts are reported to them early every year on Form W-2,…
  • Biden’s secret Ukraine trip conjures movie presidents’ adventures

    February 20, 2023
    U.S. President Joe Biden with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meeting after Biden's secret trip to Kyiv on Feb. 20, 2023.…
  • Last year’s number of IRS regs was lowest in 24 years

    February 19, 2023
    The size of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) has always been a popular, and contentious, topic. The tax code's expansiveness,…
  • Daniel Werfel starts work as IRS’ 50th commissioner

    February 18, 2023
    UPDATE, Monday, March 13, 2023: Daniel (Danny) Werfel began work today as the 50th commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.…
  • How to get your tax withholding just right

    February 17, 2023
    When it comes to paycheck tax withholding, you want to get it just right to avoid a bear of a…
  • Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate, for accurate income tax withholding. Includes sections for personal information, multiple jobs, and deductions.

    Control your refund amount by adjusting payroll withholding

    February 17, 2023
    Almost 29 million taxpayers have filed returns so far this 2023 tax season.
  • IRS accepting uploaded docs to resolve certain tax notices

    February 16, 2023
    The IRS has implemented a document upload process to deal with certain tax notices that looks so easy, you shouldn't…
  • Don’t miss these 24 tax deductions that don’t require itemizing

    February 15, 2023
    The tax reform law enacted back in 2017 did fulfill one of its promises. It made filing easier for millions,…
  • More returns filed early in 2023, but average tax refund amount is smaller

    February 14, 2023
    That's all?!? (Photo by Karolina Grabowska) As we hit mid-February, more tax refunds will start going out. The Internal Revenue…
  • Report Super Bowl and other gambling winnings on IRS Schedule 1

    February 13, 2023
    Casino sportsbooks like this one in Las Vegas still take plenty of sports bets, but thanks to the Supreme Court's…
  • Food, brew, and art on the line in Super Bowl LVII bets

    February 12, 2023
    … and yes, there is a tax connection beyond winning wagers being taxable income.  Photo by Scott Webb As is…
  • State relief payments issued in 2022 are federally tax free

    February 11, 2023
    Image via California Franchise Tax Board Individuals who got special tax or inflation relief payments from their states last year…
  • Red Gatorade shower and other Super Bowl LVII prop bets

    February 10, 2023
    Image courtesy NFL The 57th Super Bowl is Sunday. Millions will watch the National Football League championship game to root…
  • Tax refunds from amended e-filings now can be directly deposited

    February 9, 2023
    It's never fun having to re-do your taxes. But if it means you'll get a refund, or a larger amount…
  • 5 tax tips for Free File users

    February 8, 2023
    Free File 2023 has been open for almost a month. Have you tried it out yet? This partnership between Uncle…
  • State relief recipients awaiting IRS decision on potential federal tax cost

    February 7, 2023
    UPDATE, February 10, 2023: There's good federal tax news for residents in 21 states who last year got some financial…
  • IRS TACs to offer assistance to walk-in taxpayers on four upcoming Saturdays

    February 6, 2023
    Photo by RODNAE Productions Last year, as the country started emerging from COVID-19 closures, the Internal Revenue Service joined the…
  • Tax moves to make in February 2023

    February 5, 2023
    Hello, February! Yeah, I know my regular monthly tax moves post is late. But February started off here in Central…
  • Don’t fall for post-disaster scams. Do claim any tax breaks.

    February 4, 2023
    Photo by Kay Bell All things considered, we got through last week's Central Texas ice storm pretty well. Yes, I…
  • Frozen out, but defrosting taxes

    February 3, 2023
    If you've missed me, it's because the hubby and I are among the 150,000 households without electricity. Then our cell…
  • When tax Groundhog Day – amending an earlier 1040 – is a smart move

    February 2, 2023
    Reviewed and updated Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 The Internal Revenue Service has its own Groundhog Day, but it's not limited…
  • This happened

    February 1, 2023
    Ice image by Scott Rodgerson via UNSPLASH No, not the slamming of Austin government and utility officials noted in the…
  • Open a bank account to get your tax refund sooner

    January 31, 2023
    Photo by Brett Sayles Tax refunds are one of the main ways the Internal Revenue Service uses to encourage more…
  • Picking the perfect tax pro for your filing (and more) needs

    January 30, 2023
    Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich You tried doing your own taxes last week when the 2023 filing season officially opened, with…
  • Don’t miss out on EITC, but note the 2022 tax return changes

    January 29, 2023
    The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, is one of the most beneficial tax breaks for lower- and moderate-income workers.…
  • Don’t ignore the Form 1040 digital assets question

    January 28, 2023
    If you dabbled, or more, in innovative financial assets like crypto in 2022, then one of the most important lines…
  • Mark your tax calendar: Key 2023 federal tax dates

    January 27, 2023
    The first week of the 2023 tax filing season is in the books. But there are lots of other tax…
  • Online portal for businesses to file 1099s with IRS now open

    January 26, 2023
    The companies that are supposed to issue my 1099 forms are being particularly slow this filing season. I've only received…
  • 10 reasons to file a tax return even if you don’t have to

    January 25, 2023
    Photo by Dewang Gupta on Unsplash In 2019, the Internal Revenue Service received nearly 156 million tax returns. Then came…
  • 8 tax tips for first-time filers

    January 24, 2023
    Photo by Michael Burrows Millions of Americans send tax return to the Internal Revenue Service every year. It's a good…
  • Ready, set, start your tax filing!

    January 23, 2023
    Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Yes, it's that day that millions of refund ready taxpayers have been anxiously awaiting.…
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