Can’t Make the Tax Filing Deadline? It is April 18th This Year

If you need extra time to file your returns this year file the Form 4868 Application for an Automatic Extension. You can let us know you need an extension or you can request an extension by filing out form 4868 and mailing it to the IRS by April 18th. The extension gives you an additional six months, until Oct. 16th …

Are You Getting a Large Refund This Year?

The IRS estimates in the current year the average federal tax refund will be close to $3,000. It also is a true statement that most taxpayers love getting a nice tax refund. But…Do you really want the government to hold that money for you all year long? Clearly there are two trains of thought on this matter. Most taxpayers like …

IRS, States and Tax Industry Warn of Last-Minute Email Scams

As the 2017 tax filing season winds down to the April 18 deadline, tax-related scams of various sorts are at their peak. The IRS urged both tax professionals and taxpayers to be on guard against suspicious activity. The IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry, acting as the Security Summit, enacted many safeguards against identity theft for 2017, but …

Six Tips about the Home Office Deduction

If you use your home for business, you may be able to deduct expenses for the business use of your home. If you qualify you can claim the deduction whether you rent or own your home. If you qualify for the deduction you may use either the simplified method or the regular method to claim your deduction. Here are six …

Reminder: There are New Tax Return Due Dates for Partnerships and Corporations

Partnership returns (Form 1065) are due on March 15th, 2017 while in previous years they were due on April 15th. C-Corporation returns (Form 1120) are due on April 18th 2017 while in previous years they were due on March 15th. S-Corporation returns (Form 1120S) are still due on March 15th. The Estate and Trust return (form 1041) due date remain …

Didn’t File in 2013? IRS Has Refunds Totaling $1,000,000,000

To collect the money, taxpayers must file a 2013 tax return with the IRS no later than this year’s tax deadline, Tuesday, April 18. “We’re trying to connect a million people with their share of 1 billion dollars in unclaimed refunds for the 2013 tax year,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “People across the nation haven’t filed tax returns to …

Check Your Tax Refund All Tax Season Long

If you would like to know when you will get your refund, just use the “Check Tax Refund” feature. On our website simply go to Check Tax Refund under Resources and follow the instructions. In most cases, you will need to have your Social Security Number, your filing status and the amount of your refund handy. If you have any …

Dangerous W-2 Phishing Scam Evolving; Targeting Schools, Restaurants, Hospitals and Others

The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry issued an urgent alert to all employers that the Form W-2 email phishing scam has evolved beyond the corporate world and is spreading to other sectors, including school districts, tribal organizations and nonprofits. In a related development, the W-2 scammers are coupling their efforts to steal employee W-2 information …

What To Do If You Are Missing a W-2

Did you receive your W-2? These documents are essential to filling out most individual tax returns. You should receive a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, from each of your employers each year. Employers have until Jan 31, 2017 ( to provide or send your W-2 earnings statement either electronically or in paper form. If you haven’t received your W-2, …