You’ve likely seen and heard ads from companies claiming they can settle your debt with the IRS for “pennies on the dollar.” They claim you need their services to strike a deal and pay less to the IRS. The truth is third parties can’t always deliver on claims to reduce tax debt and obtain waivers of [...]
This video tutorial will show you how to appeal a penalty on MassTaxConnect. The first step is to log in to MassTaxConnect and select the "More" tab. Select the "File an Appeal" hyperlink in the "Other Actions" panel. Read the information in the "Start Your Application" section carefully so that you can properly submit your appeal. [...]
If you're in the Armed Forces, there are several special tax benefits that apply to you: First, you may be eligible for a combat zone exclusion, which means some or all of your combat pay could be tax-free. However, you may choose instead to include tax-free combat pay in your earned income when you file your [...]
If you ever have a tax question, check out IRS.gov. One very helpful tool there is the Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA). The ITA tool is a tax law resource that takes you through a series of questions and provides you with answers. (You can print them out if you wish.) Just type what you want to [...]
The IRS Small Business Tax Workshop is a series of online training videos, covering tax topics for new and established small business owners. The first four topics in the workshop cover federal taxes, Schedule C, filing and paying taxes electronically, and business use of your home – no matter the type of business you have or [...]
