Five Facts about the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
If you are living and working abroad you may be entitled to the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. Here are five important facts from the IRS about the exclusion: The Foreign…
Read moreIRS Offers New Penalty Relief and Expanded Installment Agreements to Taxpayers under Expanded Fresh Start Initiative
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced a major expansion of its “Fresh Start” initiative to help struggling taxpayers by taking steps to provide new penalty relief to the…
Read moreTax Scam Warning: Beware of Phony Refund Scheme Abusing Popular College Tax Credit; Senior Citizens, Working Families and Church Members Are Targets
WASHINGTON –– The Internal Revenue Service today warned senior citizens and other taxpayers to beware of an emerging scheme tempting them to file tax returns claiming fraudulent refunds. The scheme…
Read moreEight facts about filing status
If your marriage status changes during the year, it can confuse the issue of which filing status to use on your return. Here are eight facts about the five filing…
Read moreWhat to do if you’re missing a W-2
If you haven’t received a Form W-2 from your employer by January 31, you should take these steps: Ask your employer if and when the W-2 was mailed. If it…
Read moreThe date “Where’s My Refund” provided is different than the date my tax preparer!
The IRS reminds taxpayers that refund time frames provided by “Where’s My Refund” and tax providers are projected time frames and are subject to change. Many different factors can affect…
Read moreWhy did my refund date on “Where’s My Refund”change?
Refund dates change in “Where’s My Refund” as a tax return moves through IRS processing. A date change is not a sign of a problem for a person’s tax return.…
Read moreWhen Can I Expect My Refund?
The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to keep in mind that many variables can affect the speed of a tax refund. Using e-file with direct deposit remains the fastest option…
Read moreIRS Offshore Programs Produce $4.4 Billion To Date for Nation’s Taxpayers; Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program Reopens
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reopened the offshore voluntary disclosure program to help people hiding offshore accounts get current with their taxes and announced the collection of more…
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