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Tax Breaks for Parents

Raising a child is expensive, but you can partially offset some of the expenses by utilizing tax deductions and tax credits that are available to…

IRS Late Fees, Penalties, and Interest

>> Start Your FREE E-file Generally, individuals have until April 15th to file their return and pay any taxes owed for the year. In most cases,…

The Benefits of a Tax Extension

Extend the Filing Deadline of Your Personal Tax Return   Although the due date to pay your individual income taxes is April 15, you can…

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) vs. Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)

What’s the Difference Between Your AGI and MAGI? When it comes to calculating your taxes, you will often hear two different terms regarding income: Adjusted…

The Child Tax Credit

A Tax Break for People Who Have a Qualifying Child One of the most valuable and popular federal tax credits is the Child Tax Credit. For tax…

Who Has To File A Tax Return

How to Determine If You Need to File a Tax Return With the IRS Are you wondering if you need to file a tax return?…

Tax Form 1099-MISC: Miscellaneous Income

Reporting Miscellaneous Income and Payments to the IRS   Form 1099-MISC is an information return used to report certain miscellaneous income/payments to the IRS. If…

6 Tips to Help You Avoid an IRS Tax Audit

Although the IRS only audits about 1.1% of the over 140 million returns it receives each year, for those people who do receive an audit…