Summer activities that could affect tax returns next year
While summer is a time for fun, it’s never the wrong time to thinking about taxes – and some of those summer activities could have an impact. Here are a few summertime activities and tips…
Seven Steps for Making Identity Protection Part of Your Routine
The theft of your identity, especially personal information such as your name, Social Security number, address and children’s names, can be traumatic and frustrating. In this online era, it’s important to always be on guard….
IRS automatically waives estimated tax penalty for eligible 2018 tax filers
The Internal Revenue Service is automatically waiving the estimated tax penalty for the more than 400,000 eligible taxpayers who already filed their 2018 federal income tax returns but did not claim the waiver. The IRS…
All taxpayers should know the types of authorizations for third-party representatives
When working with the IRS, taxpayers have a right to represent themselves. They can also choose a third-party agent to represent them, like a tax professional or family member. Taxpayers should be sure that their…
Tips for taxpayers who need to file a new W-4
All taxpayers should review their withholding annually. They can use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to check and make sure they’re not having too little or too much federal tax withheld. This tool offers workers, retirees and…
5 ways to get a jump on your 2015 finances
Now is a great time to start planning for the year ahead. These five tips can help you make the most of your spending and saving in 2015. 1. Rethink your spending with the economy…
Taxpayers should know the signs of a phone scam, especially during filing season
Taxpayers should be aware that aggressive criminals pose as IRS agents in hopes of stealing money or personal information. The tax filing season is a prime time for phone scams because people are thinking about…
New things you should consider as you get ready to file taxes in 2021
When you get ready to file your federal tax return there are new things to consider when it comes to which credits to claim and what deductions to take. These things can affect the size…