Need More Time to Pay Taxes? All taxpayers should file on time, even if they can’t pay what they owe. This saves them from potentially paying a failure to file penalty. Taxes are due by the original due date of the return. Here are four tips for those who can’t pay their taxes in full… Read More »
Keep in Mind These Basic Tax Tips for the Sharing Economy If taxpayers use one of the many online platforms to rent a spare bedroom, provide car rides or a number of other goods or services, they may be involved in the sharing economy. The IRS now offers a Sharing Economy Tax Center. This site… Read More »
Get Credit for Retirement Savings Contributions Taxpayers who contribute to a retirement plan, like a 401(k) or an IRA, may be able to claim the Saver’s Credit. This credit can help a person save for retirement and reduce taxes at the same time. Here are some key facts about the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit: Nonrefundable… Read More »
Ten Tax-Time IRS Tips to Consider The tax filing deadline is Tuesday, April 18 this year. This is because April 15falls on a weekend and the following Monday is a holiday in the District of Columbia. Even with an extra three days, the IRS urges taxpayers to avoid waiting until the last minute to file… Read More »
Free Tax Help Available for the Military The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program provides free tax help to military members and their families. On or off base, VITA is easy to find — even overseas. Keep these five tips in mind about free tax help for the military: 1. Armed Forces Tax Council. The… Read More »
Top Ten Adoption Tax Credit Facts to Consider Taxpayers who have adopted or tried to adopt a child in 2016 may qualify for a tax credit. Here are ten important things about the adoption credit: The Credit. The credit is nonrefundable, which may reduce taxes owed to zero. If the credit exceeds the tax owed,… Read More »
Tax Refund Offsets Pay Unpaid Debts If you can’t pay your taxes in full, the IRS will work with you. Past due debts like taxes owed, however, can reduce your federal tax refund. The Treasury Offset Program can use all or part of your federal refund to settle certain unpaid federal or state debts, to… Read More »
Know these Facts Before Deducting a Charitable Donation If taxpayers gave money or goods to a charity in 2016, they may be able to claim a deduction on their federal tax return. Taxpayers can use the Interactive Tax Assistant tool, Can I Deduct my Charitable Contributions?, to help determine if their charitable contributions are deductible.… Read More »
Check Out Tax Benefits for Higher Education Higher education costs paid in 2016 can mean tax savings when taxpayers file their tax returns. If taxpayers, their spouses or their dependents took post-high school coursework last year, they may be eligible for a tax credit or deduction. Here are some facts from the IRS about tax… Read More »
IRS Offers IRA Tax Tips for the 2016 Tax Year Taxpayers often have questions about Individual Retirement Arrangements, or IRAs. Common questions include: When can a person contribute, how does an IRA impact taxes, and what are other common rules. The IRS offers the following tax tips on IRAs: Age Rules. Taxpayers must be under… Read More »