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Long Odds
Tax Reform is once more on the agenda for Congress. But Robert Samuelson, columnist for the Washington Post, says that any real reform is unlikely...…
Local Tax Preparer Online
Though national tax-preparation companies have been promoting their services for weeks or months, local tax preparers have not. According to their research, generally local tax preparer's websites lack ...…
Reason to Celebrate
Once again, tax season has come and gone. We’re breathing a little easier, sleeping a little longer, and smiling a little more. We’ve conquered the beast and now, it’s time to celebrate...…
Tax Changes for Wealthy
The proposal intends to reduce the deficit by nearly $2 trillion during the next decade, through a combination of new revenues and budget cuts. The president says his proposed budget is not his ideal plan to cut the deficit, but...…
Audits Drop, But Not For The Rich
US taxpayers were slightly less likely to face an audit last year, according to an analysis issued by the Transactional Records Access Clearing House (TRAC) at Syracuse University.…
Tax Returns Yield Fewer Mistakes
Analysis by the Internal Revenue Service indicates that the error rate for individual tax returns has been cut by more than half. Last year, the IRS identified ...…
8 Places Germs Love in Your Life
It’s fairly common knowledge that the main cause of illness is the dreaded germ. But avoiding germs completely is impossible...…
Relief Available To Many Extension Requesters Claiming Tax Benefits
WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service today provided late-payment penalty relief to individuals and businesses requesting a tax-filing extension because they are attaching to their returns any of the forms that couldn’t be filed until after January.…
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How to Avoid Form 8863 Processing Delays
The IRS has seen a few problems with the way the form is completed that could delay processing. The IRS has requested tax preparation software providers modify their programs so that they require completion of the correct boxes...…
