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What to do if you missed the tax day deadline

If you miss tax deadline, filing for an extension will buy you six months   Doing your taxes feels as fun as a trip to…


Online Tax Preparation

More and more American taxpayers are turning to the Internet each spring for tax advice and tax preparation services. Here is a guide to some…


How Too Avoid Mistakes When E-filing Taxes Online

Filing Online Is Easy – Just Make Sure to Avoid These Common Errors The traditional method of pen and paper is going away and digital…


How to save on taxes when your college grad moves back home

Qualify for the dependent exemption and deduct $3,800 from your earnings   The economy is better than it was, but not ideal, and the job…


Your Personal Income Tax Return Starts With the 1040 Form

There are a lot of these form 1040 pages! However, it's the main form for everyone's tax return, from Bond villains to Disney princesses. Form…


7 recent tax fraud schemes used by identity thieves

As we increasingly rely on E-filing tax returns, we increase the efficiency of IRS operations and our convenience. We also strip away some crucial layers…


IRS Forms

IRS tax forms are used by individuals and organizations to report income and pay taxes to the federal government. The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) is…


Why is my SECA Tax more than my friend’s FICA Tax?

What is SECA, why I pay more for Social Security, and how is that even fair   You may have noticed the remarkably high self-employment…