Could The IRS Let Everyone File Taxes For Free? Why Congress Is Considering Cutting Out The Middlemen

At one point or another, tax filers found themselves wondering the same thing: “If the IRS knows how much I owe, why do I have to calculate this myself?” For many, that leads to a second question: “Why am I paying a middleman to help me file?” The U.S. government is wondering the same thing. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

The Fed Could Keep Lifting Rates Sharply ‘For Some Time’

A stark message was just delivered by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell: “The Fed will likely impose more large interest rate hikes in coming months.” He also warned more explicitly than he has in the past that the Fed’s continued tightening of credit will cause pain for many households and businesses. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

IRS Interest Rates Jump To 6% On Oct. 1. Here’s How Much Money You’ll Get For A Missing Refund

As of Aug. 5, there were 9.7 million unprocessed individual 2021 tax returns, according to the IRS, with 1.8 million requiring error correction or other special handling. The IRS is working to clear its backlog but there’s a little good news if you’re missing a refund: You may be earning interest on your unpaid balance. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

8.2 Million People May Soon Get Health Insurance Rebates Up To An Average $155 Per Person

An estimated 8.2 million policyholders are expected to receive a piece of $1 billion in rebates by Sept. 30 from various insurers, The rebate amount can vary widely, depending on your location and insurer. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

The Inflation Reduction Act and Taxes: What You Should Know

The U.S. Senate just passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022—a climate, energy, healthcare, and tax bill that would increase IRS funding, and change some tax policy and tax credits. The House of Representatives is expected to take up the legislation on Friday, August 12th In the meantime, it’s good to have information about how the Act might impact your taxes. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE