Pay attention or you could lose all or part of this $250,000 or more tax deduction! One of the more popular provisions in the tax code is the $250,000 capital gain exclusion ($500,000 for a married couple) of any profit made when selling your home. As long as you follow the rules, most home sales …
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Anticipating your Refund
What you should know Tip Category: Miscellaneous If you e-file your tax return, you can generally expect to receive your refund within three weeks of it being accepted by the IRS. Expect four or more weeks if you mail in your tax return. But delays can happen. Refund Delays: The common culprits These are the …
Audit Proof Your Tax Return
Tip Category: The Audit. No one likes the stress involved when your tax return is under the audit spotlight. Here are some ideas to avoid some of the more common audit triggers. Report everything that has an informational tax return. If you are like most Americans, you will receive numerous 1099s and W-2s in the mail. The …
Homeowner Alert! Review Your Tax Forms
New tax rules are creating confusion Tip Category: Deductions Because of many home-related tax changes over the years, it can easily confuse taxpayers on what, when and how much can be used to qualify for a home mortgage related deduction. So when your mortgage company reports tax-related information to you and the IRS using Form 1098, …
Your Business Tax Return is DUE!
Time is short to file your S corporation or partnership tax return. The due date is March 15. Here's why you need to file on time. Tip Category: Miscellaneous March 15th is the tax-filing due date for 2023 calendar year S corporations and partnerships. While this filing deadline does not require making a tax payment, missing …
No Check! Where’s Your Proof?
What you need to do NOW! Tip Category: The Audit Preparing to file your tax return is a great time to ensure you have proper documentation to substantiate your tax deductions. This is important as many banks start deleting online documentation that is over one year old. Background Two things have happened over the past ten …
The $500,000 Homeowner Tax Break
Understand the rules now to avoid a tax surprise later Tip Category: Your Income There is large tax break that allows you to exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 married) in capital gains on the sale of your personal residence. But making the assumption that this gain exclusion will always keep you safe from tax can be …
Common Missing Items = DELAYS
Review these common causes of filing delays Tip Category: Miscellaneous Double-check this list of items that often cause delays with both filing your tax return and getting your much anticipated refund. Missing W-2 or 1099. Using last year's tax return, make a list of W-2s and 1099s. Then use the list to ensure they are received …
The Paycheck Tax Tip
A great place to lower your taxes Tip Category: Your Income The tax code has plenty of ways to reduce your taxable income, and many take place on your paycheck. If you haven’t already done so, now is a great time to conduct a thorough review of your paystub. Here are some tips: Review insurance …
IRS Identity Theft Season Begins Now
Now is the time for tax-related identity theft. Be on alert! Tip Category: Miscellaneous Each year thieves try to steal billions in federal withholdings by stealing your identity. As the IRS focuses more attention on this quickly growing problem, now is the time of year to be extra vigilant. Early tax filing season is the …
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