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Paying Taxes

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Also Known As The Earned Income Credit (EIC) The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC or EIC), which has been around since 1975, provides a subsidy…


E-File FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Filing Your Taxes Electronically The e-file process allows taxpayers to submit their taxes electronically by connecting to the Internal Revenue Service’s…


IRS Options If You Cannot Pay Your Taxes

How to Resolve Your Federal Tax Debt When tax time comes around, inevitably there are people who are not able to pay everything they owe.…


What Happens If You Don’t Pay Taxes

IRS Collection Procedures for Past Due Taxes   The U.S. government expects you to pay income taxes to the IRS each year. Most Americans have…


What Is a Tax Levy?

Information About Federal Tax Levies   If you owe back taxes, the IRS may place a tax levy on your property and/or assets. A tax…


Tips for Filing a Late Tax Return

File Your Past Due Tax Return to Avoid Further Penalties It is recommended that you file any tax returns that are due, whether or not…


The Additional Medicare Tax

What You Need to Know The Additional Medicare Tax was implemented in late 2013 as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Starting in tax…


Are You Subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)?

Learn About AMT Rules & Guidelines   The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is basically an income tax system that runs parallel to the regular income…