- February 5, 2023Hello, February! Yeah, I know my regular monthly tax moves post is late. But February started off here in Central…
- February 4, 2023Photo by Kay Bell All things considered, we got through last week's Central Texas ice storm pretty well. Yes, I…
- February 3, 2023If you've missed me, it's because the hubby and I are among the 150,000 households without electricity. Then our cell…
- February 2, 2023Reviewed and updated Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 The Internal Revenue Service has its own Groundhog Day, but it's not limited…
- February 1, 2023Ice image by Scott Rodgerson via UNSPLASH No, not the slamming of Austin government and utility officials noted in the…
- January 31, 2023Photo by Brett Sayles Tax refunds are one of the main ways the Internal Revenue Service uses to encourage more…
- January 30, 2023Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich You tried doing your own taxes last week when the 2023 filing season officially opened, with…
January 29, 2023The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, is one of the most beneficial tax breaks for lower- and moderate-income workers.…- January 28, 2023If you dabbled, or more, in innovative financial assets like crypto in 2022, then one of the most important lines…
- January 27, 2023The first week of the 2023 tax filing season is in the books. But there are lots of other tax…
- January 26, 2023The companies that are supposed to issue my 1099 forms are being particularly slow this filing season. I've only received…
- January 25, 2023Photo by Dewang Gupta on Unsplash In 2019, the Internal Revenue Service received nearly 156 million tax returns. Then came…
- January 24, 2023Photo by Michael Burrows Millions of Americans send tax return to the Internal Revenue Service every year. It's a good…
- January 23, 2023Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Yes, it's that day that millions of refund ready taxpayers have been anxiously awaiting.…
- January 23, 2023UPDATE, Feb. 27, 2023: Since damages are so severe, and additional areas subsequently were designated by FEMA, the IRS has…
- January 22, 2023Photo by RODNAE Productions Welcome to the continuation of the ol' blog's Tax Crime Weekend! Yesterday's post featured efforts to…
- January 21, 2023Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich One of the reasons to file early is to beat tax identity thieves to the punch.…
- January 20, 2023Photo by Polina Zimmerman While millions are debating when to file their tax return, others are asking a more elemental…
- January 19, 2023Being a bit pokey can sometimes pay off at tax filing time. (Photo by Kay Bell) My husband and I…
- January 18, 2023Photo by Kay Bell The Internal Revenue Service won't start processing 2022 tax year returns until Jan. 23, but you…
- January 17, 2023Every filing season, eager taxpayers, most of them expecting a refund, send their returns to the Internal Revenue Service as…
- January 16, 2023The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King in Washington, D.C., in 1963 where he delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech.…
- January 15, 2023Broad City image via Giphy.com 2023 is here, with no new, major tax laws, not even any passed in the final days of December…
- January 15, 2023Unemployment benefits can be a godsend when you lose your job. They also can be a god-awful problem at tax…
- January 14, 2023One of the forms in the long list of tax documents you need to file your 2022 return is the…
- January 13, 2023The Internal Revenue Service won't start processing 2022 tax returns until Jan. 23, but you still can file before then.…
- January 12, 2023It's official. The Internal Revenue Service today announced that it will begin accepting and processing 2022 tax year individual returns…
- January 11, 2023We're just a couple of weeks into this new year, and I've received three 1099s and a donation thank-you letter.…
- January 10, 2023UPDATE, Feb. 27, 2023: Since damages are so severe, and additional areas subsequently were designated by FEMA, the IRS has…
- January 9, 2023Lyriq photo courtesy Cadillac Sometimes the obvious is, well, obvious. Until it isn't. Back in 1964, Supreme Court Justice Potter…
- January 8, 2023Photo by Hassan OUAJBIR The first work week of 2023 is in the books. How many miles did you drive…
- January 7, 2023Welcome 2023. We're slowly getting back to a semblance of normal. We got regular tax deadlines last year and the…
- January 7, 2023Meg White via Giphy It's all over but the shouting. That applies to last year and, for the most part,…
- January 7, 2023Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Most states operate on a fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June…
- January 6, 2023Massive waves on Lake Erie splashed homes in Hamburg, New York, during the historic blizzard that moved across the Empire…
- January 5, 2023Money troubles lead some taxpayers to refund anticipation loans. If you're not careful, it could make finances worse. When the…
- January 4, 2023The tax code is like a car. A big, old, clunky car that just keeps chugging along. But every now…
- January 3, 2023It's ready, set, go for tax season 2023, at least for business taxpayers. The IRS has announced a start date…
- January 2, 2023Image by Pintera Studio from Pixabay We're two days into the New Year. Feel any different? Aside from thinking it's…
- January 1, 2023The tax year is over. Long live the tax year. Taxes are, if nothing else, persistent. Sure, there are a…
