Federal Tax Returns
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May 9, 2013When I get a letter from the IRS — and yes, it’s happened — I get a chill. Am I in trouble? Did I miss a deadline or overlook...
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April 7, 2013You can file for an extension on any ground you like. All it takes is filling in Form 4868 to extend the deadline to Oct. 15....
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March 6, 2013Most people are getting ready to file their 2012 federal tax returns and anticipate that they will receive a refund. There are many ways to save money in filing your returns and using your tax refund; here are some actions you should take.
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February 28, 2013When you receive a windfall — whether it’s an inheritance from a relative, winnings from the lottery or gambling, or proceeds from a legal settlement...
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February 28, 2013Even if you take great care in preparing your federal income tax return, you may realize that some of the information you provided is missing...
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February 15, 2013Have you always filed electronically? Never done it? Here are a few things to consider.
The ProsAccuracy: Estimates for the error rate for paper returns vary from 10 to 21 percent. Estimates...
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February 15, 2013Roughly one in three Americans file their own taxes online, rather than use a professional tax preparer. If you're going to file electronically, here are a few ways to do it.
If you make less than $57,000 a year, you don't have to pay...
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February 12, 2013When you’re hunting for tax savings on your 2012 returns, comb through the way you paid your taxes in the past. You might have missed an easy write-off that’s waving its hand and shouting, “look at me!” For example:
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February 6, 2013Income tax filing can be a dreaded event for some taxpayers, but if you are expecting a tax refund, it’s a good idea to know how much you could be getting back....
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January 30, 2013Do you know which documents you're going to need to file your income tax return? If you are not sure you should pay attention to this tax return documents checklist in order to make sure the IRS receives all your pertinent tax documents....