It's important to think about hurricanes, tornadoes, and other disasters so you're prepared in case they happen. This includes safeguarding your tax forms and other financial records. First, you could take advantage of electronic record keeping. See if you can receive your bank statements and related documents by email. For paper documents such as W-2s and [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Criminals and fraudsters often see disasters as an opportunity to take advantage of victims when they are the most vulnerable, as well as the generous taxpayers who want to help with relief efforts. These disaster scams normally start with unsolicited contact. The scammer contacts their possible victim by telephone, [...]
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, or ITIN for short, is for people who have a federal income tax filing or reporting requirement, but who are not eligible for a Social Security number. Taxpayers who need an ITIN can mail a completed Form W-7, along with the required identification documents and federal tax return, to the IRS. [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service is reminding teachers and other educators planning ahead that they'll be able to deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses when they file their federal income tax return next year. This is the first time the annual limit has increased since the special educator [...]
Did you request an extension of time to file your tax return? If so, the filing deadline is coming soon. Since October 15 falls on a Saturday this year, you have until October 17 to file. But don't wait to file! File electronically as soon as possible once you have all your information together. There's no [...]
