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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years ago
Basically, when it comes to filing your personal tax return, there are five filing statuses you may choose from: single individual, married person filing jointly or surviving spouse, married person filing…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years ago
Of all the intricacies of tax preparation, few aspects are as beneficial as electronic filing or e-filing. Not only is this advantageous to the Internal Revenue Service, as it reduces paperwork, it is also a benefit…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years ago
Every year, the National Taxpayer Advocate’s Annual Report to Congress identifies at least 20 of the nation’s most serious tax problems. These issues can affect taxpayers’ basic rights and the ways they pay t…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 1 month ago
Tax Credits vs Tax Deductions Tax credits and tax deductions are two different types of tax breaks. Both can lower your tax bill, but they work in different ways. What is a tax deduction? A tax deduction is an expense that you…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 1 month ago
The percentage of tax returns being audited each year has steadily declined, due in part to dwindling government resources. Still, if you’ve been notified of a pending audit, those percentages don’t mean muc…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago
The Internal Revenue Service launched the new Tax Withholding Estimator, an expanded, mobile-friendly online tool designed to make it easier for everyone to have the right amount of tax withheld during the…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago
The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners today warned taxpayers and tax professionals about a new IRS impersonation scam campaign spreading nationally on email. Remember: the IRS does not…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago
How quickly will I get my refund?
The IRS issue most refunds in less than 21 calendar days.
I’m counting on my refund for something important. Can I expect to receive it in 21 days?
Many different f…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 3 months ago
Taxpayers know that there are tax deductions out there to be utilized to reduce the taxes paid on your income. Most are aware of the common deductions, but there are many deductions that simply get overlooked…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 3 months ago
The Hope credit (renamed the American Opportunity credit) and the Lifetime Learning credit are tax credits for taxpayers who pay certain higher education costs. These credits depend on the amount of qualified…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 3 months ago
The Taxpayer Roadmap – An Illustration of the Modern United States Tax System
The map below illustrates, at a very high level, the stages of a taxpayer’s journey, from getting answers to tax law questions, all t…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 3 months ago
A tax refund is the amount refunded if the tax paid exceeds the tax liability. In other words, if you qualify for a tax return, you will get back the excess amount paid as taxes in the previous…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 3 months ago
As lawmakers pushed their tax overall package in 2017, Republican leaders would sometimes display a tax form printed on a postcard as proof that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would simplify life for millions of…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 3 months ago
If you owe the IRS a substantial amount, be sure not to ignore it. Review options such as installment agreements, extensions, or personal loans, and always seek legal advice from a professional tax…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 3 months ago
What happens when the IRS Offsets Your Tax Refund? If you get a notice or status of an offset, your tax refund is going to be seized and put towards the debt you owe to the IRS or another government agency. As…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago
The first reaction by most taxpayers when they find out they are being audited by the IRS is crippling fear. An audit occurs when the IRS has reason to believe that the tax you paid is not what should have…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago
Taxpayers with expiring ITINs should renew them nowTaxpayers with expiring individual taxpayer-identification numbers should renew their numbers ASAP. There are nearly 2 million ITINs set to expire at the end of 2019. Taxpayers with an expiring number should renew b…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago
The IRS relies heavily on the U.S. Postal Service to deliver notices to taxpayers. Many of these notices are received by taxpayers. This often comes up when the taxpayer has changed addresses. When the taxpayer does…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago
A recent study confirmed that over 16 million people were the victims of identity theft in the span of one year in America alone, which resulted in $16.8 billion in stolen money. Identity theft is dangerous to y…
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Refundtalk wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago
The IRS said that on June 28, 2019, it will stop faxing tax transcripts to taxpayers, tax professionals, and third parties to protect against identity theft (IR-2019-101). The IRS will also stop mailing tax…
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