The Affordable Care Act (ACA) removed obstacles that prevented some people from buying health insurance but not everyone has signed up, and not everyone who did sign up kept their coverage. Because of that, millions will owe the individual shared responsibility payment, better known as the Obamacare penalty or ACA penalty when they file taxes. Who pays the…
Direct deposit sounds like a no-brainer when it comes to getting a tax refund. Who would want to waste time and keep running to the mailbox to keep an eye out for a fat tax refund check? But it’s not foolproof. Ever think about what happens if you enter the wrong account number? Or if somehow that refund is deposited into…
All sorts of factors can contribute to delaying when you receive your income tax refund. The official word from the Internal Revenue Service is that it takes up to 21 days after the IRS accepts your e-filed tax return to get your refund. If you mailed your tax return, the refund process for those paper returns can…
Now that tax season is here, consumers are looking for a reliable, easy way to file their taxes. Why not use an online tax service? These services allow you to easily and safely file your taxes online from the convenience of your own home. And the best part is they can cost much less than…
The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday that the nation’s tax season will begin Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 and reminded taxpayers claiming certain tax credits to expect a longer wait for refunds. The IRS will begin accepting electronic tax returns that day, with more than 153 million individual tax returns expected to be filed in 2017.…
Had a great year last year and suddenly enjoyed a surge in income? You could have a target on your back for an IRS audit. While getting audited is no fun, you can survive! The key to remember is you need to have solid documentation to back up any claims you make about your overall…
2023 Tax Filing Important Tax Deadlines and Dates Calendar When are 2022 taxes due? The due date for filing your tax return is typically April 15 if you’re a calendar year filer. Generally, most individuals are calendar year filers. For individuals, the last day to file your 2022 taxes without an extension is April 18,…
As the holidays approach, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers to remember that a new law requires the IRS to hold refunds until mid-February each year for people claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit. In addition, new identity theft and refund fraud safeguards put in place by the…
The Internal Revenue Service is warning tax professionals that next year a new law will require the IRS to hold all Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit refunds until Feb. 15 as a safeguard against identity theft and tax fraud. The IRS pointed out the new law is likely to affect some…
The Internal Revenue Service has launched the second year of its public awareness campaign aimed at improving taxpayer security in partnership with tax software companies, tax preparation chains, and state tax authorities. The campaign from the IRS and its partners in its Security Summit program includes a series of security awareness tax tips, a set…
