Family members who are paid to take care of a loved one may have tax responsibilities. This depends on whether they are considered an employee or provide their services as their own business. Let’s go…

Many taxpayers file their federal tax returns and then eagerly anticipate details about their refund. The best way to check the status of a refund is through the Where’s My Refund? tool, the IRS2Go app, or by signing…

There are several kinds of major life events that can affect a taxpayer’s filing requirements, tax benefits and withholding. It could be marriage, welcoming a new child, divorce, or loss of a loved one- all…

People with disabilities and their families can use Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts to help pay for qualified disability-related expenses. ABLE accounts are savings accounts that don’t affect eligibility for government assistance programs. Here are some key…

The costs for continuing education can add up quickly and get expensive. There are several tax benefits such as credits and deductions that can help eligible taxpayers reduce these costs. A tax credit reduces the…

Taxpayers who discover an error after filing a federal tax return may need to file an amended return. There are some instances where an amended return isn’t required such as when the IRS corrects errors…

Summer hasn’t officially started, but summertime events and happenings certainly have. Most people aren’t thinking about taxes when there’s summer fun to be had, but there’s some common activities that could impact taxpayers in the…

The Internal Revenue Service, working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, today announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out beginning on Sept. 30, 2025, as required by Executive Order…