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5 Year-End Tax Tips To Maximize Your Refund In 2016

October 5, 2015

Although your 2015 return may be the furthest thing from your mind, one of the best ways to maximize your refund is to be proactive about your tax planning before the year comes to a close. For advice on steps to take right now to save money in 2016, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE

IRS Warns Taxpayers To Guard Against New Tricks By Scam Artists; Losses Top $20 Million

September 21, 2015

These schemes — which can occur over the phone, in e-mails or through letters — try to trick taxpayers into providing personal financial information or scare people into making a false tax payment . For five things scammers often do that the IRS would never do, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE

How to Survive Your First IRS Audit

August 10, 2015

Since most taxpayers are intimidated by the IRS and don’t want to deal with it, this is where the tax preparer earns his stripes, by swooping in to save the day. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

IRS Summertime Tax Tips

August 3, 2015

For some IRS tax advice that can be particularly helpful this summer, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE

3 Common Tax Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

May 4, 2015

Avoiding these common tax pitfalls can help entrepreneurs save a lot of time, money and IRS hassles. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

Beat the Clock: Savvy, Last-Minute Tax Tips For 11th-Hour Filers

April 13, 2015

Only 28% of Americans wait until April to file their taxes. And help is available to make sure you file your taxes no matter what. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

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When To Worry If Your Tax Refund Is DelayedApril 22, 2024 - 6:55 pm
The IRS used some of its $80 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to hire thousands of new employees and improve its automated systems, which reduced the backlog significantly. But some returns can still take a while to process. If you’re still waiting for your tax refund, there is some information you need to know.
Can’t Pay Or File Your Taxes By April 15? Here’s What Happens If You Missed Monday’s DeadlineApril 15, 2024 - 9:35 pm
Failing to file on time when you still owe taxes will subject you to a failure-to-file penalty, which is based on how late your return is and the amount of your unpaid tax . You will also be hit with a failure-to-pay penalty. The good news is you still have time to rectify those situations before you’re penalized.
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Don’t Like Your 2024 Tax Refund? Here’s An Easy Way To Get A Bigger One Next YearApril 1, 2024 - 8:58 pm
It’s fairly simple to make your tax refund bigger or smaller each year: It takes just a few minutes, once you have the paperwork in hand. The IRS even bakes the process into one simple step on its tax forms.
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Student Loan Forgiveness Email Scams: How To Detect It And Avoid It?March 18, 2024 - 9:07 pm
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