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Refund Delays

Refund Delays for tax year 2017 filings in 2018 The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or debit cards starting Feb. 27, 2018, if they chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with the tax return. Taxpayers can go to Where’s My Refund?  to check on […]

Identity theft a major concern on the IRS “Dirty Dozen” list

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued a filing season alert warning taxpayers to watch out for identity theft at tax time, one of the year’s “Dirty Dozen” tax scams. The IRS continues to aggressively pursue the criminals that file fraudulent returns using someone else’s Social Security number. “We remain dedicated to stopping tax-related […]

Top 10 Tax Facts about Exemptions and Dependents

Nearly everyone can claim an exemption on their tax return. It usually lowers your taxable income. In most cases, that reduces the amount of tax you owe for the year. Here are the top 10 tax facts about exemptions to help you file your tax return. E-file your tax return. Filing electronically is the easiest […]

The Health Care Law – Getting Ready to File Your Tax Return

It’s always a good idea to prepare early to file your federal income tax return.  Certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act – also known as the Health Care Law – will probably affect your federal income tax return when you file this year. You or your tax professional should consider preparing and filing your tax return […]

Premium Tax Credit Brings Changes to Income Tax Returns

When filing your federal income tax return, you will see some changes related to the Affordable Care Act. Millions of people who purchased their coverage through a health insurance Marketplace are eligible for premium assistance through the new premium tax credit, which individuals chose to either have paid upfront to their insurers to lower their […]

Criminals impersonating IRS agents

WASHINGTON — Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remain near the top of the annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for the 2015 filing season, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. The IRS has seen a surge of these phone scams in recent months as scam artists threaten police arrest, […]