Take Credit for Your Retirement

March 7, 2013 0 Comments 11 tags

Saving for your retirement can make you eligible for a tax credit worth up to $2,000. If you contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or to

Social Security Benefits and Your Taxes

March 1, 2013 0 Comments 9 tags

Some people must pay taxes on their Social Security benefits. If you get Social Security, you should receive a Form SSA-1099, Social Security Benefit Statement, by early February. The form

IRS Announces Delayed Tax Filing Season

January 9, 2013 0 Comments 11 tags

The Internal Revenue Service will start processing tax returns for the vast majority of filers on Jan. 30. The agency had planned to open the tax season on Jan. 22,

Automated IRS System Helps College-Bound Students with Financial Aid Application Process

August 17, 2012 0 Comments 7 tags

College-bound students and their parents sometimes face last minute requests to complete or provide additional information for financial aid applications. The Internal Revenue wants to help by minimizing time spent

IRS Offers Tips for Year-End Giving

December 28, 2011 0 Comments 9 tags

WASHINGTON — Individuals and businesses making contributions to charity should keep in mind several important tax law provisions that have taken effect in recent years. Some of these changes include

IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2012

December 27, 2011 0 Comments 4 tags

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for Tax Year 2012. In general, many of

Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

September 7, 2011 0 Comments 5 tags

As Tax Filing Extension Deadlines Near, IRS and HHS Announce New Round of Outreach to Small Businesses and Practitioners About the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Video: Small Business

How to Reduce Tax-Time Stress

August 26, 2011 0 Comments 7 tags

Many taxpayers cannot maximize their tax refund or cannot reduce their tax liabilities because when tax filing, they cannot find the records to support their claims. Obviously, you may think

Seven Tax Tips for Recently Married Taxpayers

August 20, 2011 0 Comments 7 tags

With the summer wedding season in full swing, the Internal Revenue Service advises the soon-to-be married and the just married to review their changing tax status. If you recently got

How to Amend Your Tax Return

August 9, 2011 0 Comments 10 tags

We make mistakes. We’re not perfect. It happens to the best of us. You double checked everything on the tax return and since everything seems to be correct, you drop