Income Tax
When to Expect a 2015 Income Tax Refund from the IRS
It's almost that time of year again... Tax season. And one of the top-searched questions each new year, at least until around April 15, is "When can I expect my income tax refund?"
Taxpayers with an IRA Account Can Still Cut 2014 Income Taxes
The year 2014 may be officially in the past, but there's still time for many Americans to gain notable tax savings.
IRS Says Income Tax Season to Start January 20
Following the passage of the extenders legislation, the Internal Revenue Service announced today it anticipates opening the 2015 filing season as scheduled in January.
Tuition Tax Deductions: There’s Still Time for One More 2014 Tax Break
For parents who have children in college, or for the students themselves, there may be at least one more check you should send out before the end of the year: the tuition payment for the upcoming semester. By paying this bill before 2015, you may ...
The Tax Benefits of Buying a New Car Before the End of the Year
Under the new tax law signed by the president on December 19, taxpayers can claim an optional tax deduction on their personal 2014 returns for state sales tax paid this year. And the sales tax you pay on a vehicle – usually, a significant amount – may ...
Last Chance for Tax Exempt IRA-to-Charity Transfers
The time for clients to take required minimum distributions from their IRAs is rapidly dwindling. They have until December 31, 2014 to arrange for an RMD for the 2014 tax year. Otherwise, they could be slapped with a stiff tax penalty.
IRS Warns Tax Return Preparers About Schedule C Errors
According to a new report in the Kiplinger Tax Letter, the IRS has mailed out more than 2,500 letters this month to tax return preparers who have been guilty of foiling a faulty Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship).
Top 5 Fraud Predictions for 2015
Technology will give fraudsters an edge in 2015, but it will also provide new tools for organizations and investigators, according to three experts from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) who were asked for their top fraud predictions ...