Four tips to ensure your security Pretending to be an IRS agent is one of the favorite tactics of scam artists, according to the Better Business Bureau. And with the advent of sophisticated AI tools, it can be harder than ever to tell real from fake. The con artists impersonate the IRS to either intimidate …
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Understanding 529 Savings Plans
Plus a couple of great tips The tax-advantaged options to help pay for education are vast…and a bit confusing. A great place to start is understanding one of the most popular – the 529 college savings plan. The basics With a 529 plan, anyone can open a college savings plan for any current or future …
Refund Delay?
Understanding IRS Notice CP53E Executive Order 14247 requires federal disbursements, including income tax refunds, to migrate from paper to digital form. As can be imagined, this is causing some bottlenecks in receiving refunds. Through mid-March, 1.4 million refunds are stuck due primarily to this change. If this happens to you, you will receive an IRS …
It’s Tax Time! Don’t Forget 1st Quarter Estimated Payments.
Now is the time to pay your taxes AND make your estimated tax payment. Both your individual tax return AND first quarter estimated tax payment are due. Here is what you need to know. First quarter due date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 The estimated tax payment rule You are required to withhold or prepay throughout the …
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