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. 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 [...]
This article was published by the IRS. By law, everyone must pay tax as they earn income. Generally taxpayers must pay at least 90 percent of their taxes throughout the year through withholding, estimated or additional tax payments or a combination of the two. If they don't, they may owe an estimated tax penalty when they [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The arrival of summer also means the start of hurricane season. One way taxpayers can prepare for any type of natural disaster is by knowing what to do about important documents and paperwork that might be lost after a disaster. It's also good for taxpayers to know how to [...]
