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Why Do I Owe Taxes This Year? Understanding The Causes

There are many reasons why you may have underpaid taxes during the year, ranging from changes in your financial and personal situation to shifting tax laws. Understanding why you owe can help you avoid the same issue in the future.

Answers To 15 Common Tax Questions

This is the time of the year people are searching for free tax help they can trust, trying to squeeze out more valuable deductions, hoping to avoid penalties or audits, eagerly awaiting their refunds or wanting to make sure they aren’t victims of tax scams. Read on for answers to the most common tax questions.
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13 Weird Things The IRS Considers Taxable, From Bribes To March Madness Pools

It may be obvious to everyday taxpayers that they must report their wages, but few likely realize the feds also expect a cut of their profits from more under-the-radar ways of accruing income.
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Unemployment Benefits Were Tax-Free In 2020. Don’t Expect That In 2021

It's unlikely that lawmakers will decide to let those collecting jobless benefits in 2021 forego paying taxes. Anyone receiving those benefits now should plan to pay the IRS a portion of that money. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
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IRS Sending Out 4 Million Refunds To Taxpayers Who Overpaid On 2020 Unemployment Benefits

Many taxpayers had already filed their tax returns before the American Rescue Plan Act was excluded from taxable income. For taxpayers who overpaid due to the exclusion, the IRS will either refund the overpayment or apply it to any other outstanding taxes. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
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Looking For Deductions On Your Taxes? A Tax Expert Has Some Advice

Looking back in the past year for any chances of deductions? A principal tax research analyst gives some advice on what to expect. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE