Tax preparers see a lot of personal information from their clients. If you pay someone to do your taxes, know that most preparers are honest and trustworthy. Each year, however, some taxpayers suffer financially because they make a poor choice of who their taxpayer is. Here are some tips to help you choose: First, find out [...]
This article was published by the IRS. As the old saying goes: When something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Taxpayers with outstanding tax bills might be tempted by businesses who advertise and offer to help them reduce their tax debt. These businesses, often called Offer in Compromise mills, make huge claims about [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The IRS is reminding people born before 1951 of the year-end deadlines to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from funds held in individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) and other retirement plans, and noted new requirements under the law beginning in 2023. Required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are amounts that many [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Many people take up gig work on a part-time or full-time basis, often through a digital platform like an app or website. Gig work, such driving a car for booked rides, selling goods online, renting out property, or providing other on-demand work, is taxable and must be reported as [...]
You can get ready now to do your taxes. You can always visit IRS.gov/getready any time for more information. Here are five things you can do now to make filing your taxes go smoothly: Set up an IRS Online Account at IRS.gov/account. Here you can access your tax records. You can make and view payments. You [...]
