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What If You Can’t Afford to Pay the Taxes You Owe?
Maybe you've just finished preparing your tax return and you find that you owe the IRS a large sum, but you can’t afford to pay it. Are you going to jail? Probably not. The realization that you can’t
Read MoreThe Most Common Tax Problems for 2020
Now that the 2020 tax season is upon us, taxpayers — and their advisors — should proactively consider some of the challenges that they will likely face with common tax problems.While it’s been more
Read MoreCongress Ends 2019 Passing Last-Minute Tax Changes
In the eleventh-hour of 2019, the House passed a $426 billion tax cut plan that would revive a hodgepodge of benefits known as extenders, kill a controversial tax on church parking, rescind several Obamacare
Read MorePrepare for Filing 2019 Federal Income Tax Returns
Taxpayers and tax professionals can act right now to avoid any tax-time surprises and ensure smooth processing of their 2019 federal income tax returns, with these handy reminders and suggestions from
Read MoreAvoid the Temptation of Tax Evasion
If you intentionally fail to pay taxes or underreport your taxable income, you could be charged with tax evasion. In order to be convicted of tax evasion, the IRS must show that you deliberately tried
Read MoreCan the IRS Garnish My 1099 Earnings?
Yes! IRS 1099 Non-Wage Garnishment works similarly to W2 Wage Garnishment but no employer is involved. Because of that, there are some key differences.If you owe taxes to the IRS from a prior tax year,
Read MorePaycheck Checkup Prevents a Tax-Time Surprise!
It’s important to check your federal income tax withholding now to avoid an unexpected tax bill or penalty with next year’s return. The IRS Withholding Calculator can help you conduct a Paycheck Checkup.Basics
Read MoreTracking Down IRA Basis: A Gold Mine for Beneficiaries
No one likes to pay taxes unnecessarily, but that's what a lot of people who inherit IRAs wind up doing. Failing to track down the IRA basis associated with an inheritance can be a costly mistake.IRA basis
Read More10 Tax Breaks for the Middle Class
If you believe that tax breaks are reserved for the well-off: hedge fund managers and companies with offshore subsidiaries, you’re likely paying too much to the IRS.Lawmakers have enacted dozens of tax
Read MoreStandard Tax Deduction: How Much It Is and When to Take It
The standard deduction reduces your taxable income. For 2018 taxes, the standard deduction is $12,000 for single filers and married filers filing separately, $24,000 for married filers filing jointly and
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