Announcing our Blog Post Summer Series- The Theme of June is Identity Theft I will be posting articles regarding Identity Theft each Thursday morning in June. Stay tuned for our other topics over the summer months. JULY- Business credits and deductions AUGUST- Individual credits and deductions SEPTEMBER- TBD
6 Month Tax Checkup
Dear Valued Clients, Can you believe it, the year is almost half over!?! It’s time for that 6 month tax checkup. If you want to participate, please send us your latest check stub from work/retirement with year to date information. We will look it over and let you know how you stand on your 2013 income taxes. Please give us … Read More
Office Hours 4/16/13
Our office will be closed on 4/16/13- we have deemed it to be National After Tax Day Celebration. We will reopen on 4/17/13 at 8 am.
IRS Amended Tax Return Status Tool
Have you ever wondered about where your refund is when you do an amended tax return? The IRS has a new Amended Tax Return Status Tool to track the progress once they receive it. IRS Tool: Where’s My Amended Return? “Where’s My Amended Return?” tool provides the status of Form 1040X Amended Tax Return for the current year and … Read More
How to Track your Refund
About “Where’s My Refund?” What information is Available on Where’s My Refund? Refund information for the most current tax year that you filed will generally be available 72 hours after we acknowledge receipt of your e-filed return, or three to four weeks after you mail your paper return. What information is Not Available on Where’s My Refund? •Amended Tax … Read More
National EITC Awareness Day
TODAY is #National_EITC_Awareness_Day. Join #IRS in spreading the word about #EITC. View More information and to see if you qualify at IRS.gov
Home Office Deduction 2013
IRS Announces Simplified Option for Claiming Home Office Deduction Starting This Year; Eligible Home-Based Businesses May Deduct up to $1,500; Saves Taxpayers 1.6 Million Hours A Year IR-2013-5, Jan. 15, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced a simplified option that many owners of home-based businesses and some home-based workers may use to figure their deductions for the … Read More
IRS Plans Jan. 30 Tax Season Opening For 1040 Filers
IRS Plans Jan. 30 Tax Season Opening For 1040 Filers WASHINGTON — Following the January tax law changes made by Congress under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA), the Internal Revenue Service announced today it plans to open the 2013 filing season and begin processing individual income tax returns on Jan. 30. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns … Read More
Fiscal Cliff
1. Key Provisions Permanent AMT patch. The Act increases the exemption amounts for 2012 to $50,600 (individuals) and $78,750 (married filing jointly) and indexes the exemption and phaseout amounts thereafter. The Act also allows the nonrefundable personal credits against the AMT. The provision is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. Permanently extend the 10% bracket. The Act … Read More