Category Archives: General Filing
The IRS imposes an underpayment penalty if you don’t pay enough tax throughout the year, either through withholding or by making timely estimated tax payments. This penalty has recently surged, reaching a significant 8% interest rate. This increase particularly impacts gig workers, consultants, freelancers, and other self-employed individuals who are responsible for their own tax […]
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Receiving a tax refund is often a welcome financial boost, but what happens when the expected windfall falls short? Many taxpayers have found themselves in the perplexing situation of not receiving their full tax refund from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Before delving into the reasons for an incomplete tax refund, it’s crucial to grasp […]
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has introduced an enhanced chatbot technology to promptly address basic queries for individuals who have received notifications regarding potential tax underreporting. This new chatbot feature is designed to support taxpayers who have received notices like CP2000, CP2501, and CP3219A. These communications inform taxpayers when the IRS’s tax information from third […]
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The utilization of tax withholding can be employed to avoid penalties for underpayment of taxes. Income taxes withheld from wages are considered to be paid evenly throughout the tax year, unless the taxpayer can provide evidence of the specific dates when the amounts were actually withheld. This rule provides taxpayers with three strategies to reduce […]
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The Form 1040, also known as the “U.S. Individual Income Tax Return,” is the primary form used by taxpayers to report their annual income and tax liability to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Every year, the IRS releases updated versions of the Form 1040 and its associated schedules and instructions, to reflect any changes in […]
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Millions of taxpayers who owe $5 or more in back taxes have already received CP14 warnings from the IRS politely reminding them that the IRS needs their money. Immediately following tax season, the IRS is not very active in collecting. They have a lot of work to do, after all. But by the end of […]
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Use Form 9465 to request a monthly installment plan if you cannot pay the full amount you owe shown on your tax return, or if the IRS determines that you cannot pay any of your tax debt, they may report your account as currently not collectible and temporarily delay collection until your financial condition improves. […]
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An estimated 1.5 million taxpayers who did not file a 2018 Form 1040 federal income tax return may be owed about $1.5 billion in unclaimed income tax refunds, but they must act by the April tax deadline, according to the Internal Revenue Service. There’s just a three-year window to seek these returns under the law, […]
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Millions of second-round Economic Impact (Stimulus) Payments are being made via direct deposits, paper checks, and prepaid debit cards. The IRS is supposed to distribute all payments by Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Eligible taxpayers who didn’t receive their payment will need to claim it on their 2020 tax returns.
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The Internal Revenue Service has announced that anyone who already took a required minimum distribution (RMD) in 2020 from certain retirement accounts now has the opportunity to roll those funds back into a retirement account following the CARES Act RMD waiver for 2020. The 60-day rollover period for any RMDs already taken this year has […]
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