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Tax credit will help you pay for day camp

Along with the lazy, hazy days of summer come some extra expenses, including day camp, nursery school and preschool. The IRS has some good news for parents: those added expenses may help you qualify …

Recently married? Here are some tax tips

Congratulations if you recently updated your status from single to married, but you should be aware that marriage also brings about some changes with your income taxes. Here are several tips for …

Don’t be scammed by fake IRS communications

The IRS receives thousands of reports each year from taxpayers who receive suspicious emails, phone calls, faxes or notices claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. Many of these scams …

Be aware of IRS audit red flags

Many taxpayers fear an IRS audit. Although the IRS audit targets change with the times, below you’ll find some of the high-risk tax- audit areas that the IRS has examined in recent years: •Earned …

Retrieving past tax returns is simple

You may need copies of your filed tax returns for many reasons. For example, they can help you prepare future returns. You’ll need them if you have to amend a prior year tax return. You often need …

‘How long should I keep tax records?’

Although the April tax-filing deadline has come and gone, it’s a question many clients ask throughout the year. Depending on which person you ask, you might get a range of responses from a few …

Error on your tax return? Relax and amend it

An amended tax return generally allows you to file again to correct a mistake in your filing status, your income or to add deductions or credits you may have missed. Here are some points the IRS …

Last-second tips for tax procrastinators

Couldn’t make the April 18 tax-filing deadline and need more time to file your tax return? You can get an automatic six-month extension of time to file from the IRS. Here are important things you …

Deadline help: last-minute tax tips

The tax-filing deadline is just around the corner. According to the Internal Revenue Service, 20 to 25 percent of all Americans wait until the last two weeks before Tax Day (this year extended to …

When will my tax refund arrive?

Are you expecting a refund this year? Here are important items the IRS wants you to know about your refund. ● Refund options. You have three options for receiving your federal income-tax refund: …

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