If you are a senior or a retiree, do you know that you can file your income taxes for free using Free File online, including the ability to use direct deposit for refunds? This is available from various tax software companies, free of charge, and is accessible through the IRS website – irs.gov. Using […]
We received a little gift in that the deadline for our 2020 income tax returns was extended until May 17, 2021. While that extension may have allowed us to breathe a sigh of relief, one should not delay preparing and filing their returns. The extra month will come and go before we know it. If […]
The IRS has announced that the filing deadline for individuals – Form 1040 – has been extended until May 17, 2021. More information will be forthcoming, but if you were beginning to panic, you can now relax. “This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue to do […]
We have all been through the most unusual four months of our lives with the pandemic. Something that has not been experienced before in the lives of most people alive today. Hopefully, the worst part of the pandemic is over, people follow the safe-distancing and mask-wearing protocols and life will slowly return to a more […]
A couple of weeks ago we talked about resources to help in preparing your return. If you haven’t prepared your return, here are a few additional tips from the IRS to help you choose a preparer: Check the Preparer’s Qualifications. People can use the IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select […]
For over a year we have been hearing about the December 2017 Tax reform legislation. But, how does it affect you? The IRS has attempted to provide resources to enable you to find answers to your questions by visiting IRS.gov. Here is a reprint from an IRS blast that lists several of the resources that […]
Below is a notice published by the IRS with regard to the upcoming Presidents Day holiday and the increased calls with the IRS and what you might be able to find online to answer your questions. Hope it helps. IRS: Avoid the rush over Presidents Day holiday; online tools, resources can help WASHINGTON — With […]
As tax professionals, we most likely have more firewalls and tools in place than individuals to protect the information residing on our servers. We are constantly checking to see if any breach has occurred and take steps to prevent any such breach. Many individuals prepare their own income taxes using any one of the various […]
You have worked hard and have now retired. You receive pension and/or annuity benefits, have taxes withheld and all is well when you file your income taxes. True – well, maybe in the past, but perhaps not in the future due to changes to income tax by way of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act […]
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