How Not to Blow Your Tax Refund

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DuOZvUfDGk]According to the IRS, the average tax return is approximately $2,800. While this seems like a welcome, sizable gift, it isn’t a gift at all. It’s your money – you are just getting a refund on your overpayment to Uncle Sam. So avoid the urge to blow your hard-earned money and follow these tips to [...]

Nine Facts About the Adoption Credit

The following article was published by the IRS. Adoptive parents around the country may qualify for a tax credit. Parents who either adopted a child or tried to adopt a child may claim the adoption credit. Here are nine things you should know about this credit. […]

Get Ready for Taxes: Filing Electronically a Safe, Easy Way to File

The following article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service said recently that it expects more than 90 percent of all 2017 individual tax returns to be prepared using tax software. The majority of those will be e-filed. Since 1986 when the IRS started accepting electronically filed tax returns, more than 1.8 billion have [...]

Make These Money Moves Before the Year Ends

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCz_0d8lt_o] The end of the year is often a time of reflection. It's also a time for looking to the future and planning one's course over the next year. One of the crucial areas to address during this time is the area of personal finance. Here are some money moves to consider and make before [...]

Get to Know the Taxpayer Bill of Rights – Part 1

This is the first tip in a two-part summary of the rights granted to all taxpayers. Every taxpayer has rights. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights takes these rights from the tax code and groups them into 10 categories. Taxpayers interacting with the IRS should know their rights, which are highlighted in Publication 1, Your Rights as [...]

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