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How To Check the Status of a Tax Refund
May 19, 2022
By: HintonBurdick
Tracking the status of a tax refund is easy with the Where’s My Refund? tool. It’s available anytime on IRS.gov or through the IRS2Go App. Where’s My Refund provides a personalized date after the return is processed and a refund is approved. While most …
What To Know About Tax-related Identity Theft
May 11, 2022
By: HintonBurdick
Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a taxpayer’s stolen SSN to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. In the vast majority of tax-related identity theft cases, the IRS identifies a suspicious tax return and pulls the suspicious …
Special Tax Benefits for Members of the Military
May 5, 2022
By: HintonBurdick
Military personnel and their families face unique life challenges with their duties, expenses, and transitions. As such, military members may qualify for tax benefits not available to civilians. For example, they don’t have to pay taxes on some types o …
Tax Breaks for Taxpayers Who Itemize
March 11, 2022
By: HintonBurdick
Many taxpayers opt for the standard deduction, but sometimes itemizing your deductions is the better choice – often resulting in a lower tax bill. Whether you bought a house, refinanced your current home, or had extensive gambling losses, you may be ab …
Filing a Tax Return: Avoid These Common Errors
March 11, 2022
By: HintonBurdick
While not all mistakes on tax returns cause delays in refunds, as the April 18 deadline approaches, taxpayers are advised to steer clear of the common tax return errors listed below to ensure a timely refund. Not Using Electronic Filing While this isn’ …
Tax Due Dates for February 2022
February 4, 2022
By: HintonBurdick
February 10 Employees – who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during January, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070. Employers – Social Security, Medicare, and withheld income tax. File Form 941 for the fourth quarter of …
Non-Profits: Electronic Filing of Form 1024
February 4, 2022
By: HintonBurdick
Starting January 3, 2022, nonprofit organizations applying for recognition of exemption must submit Form 1024, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(a) or Section 521 of the Internal Revenue Code, electronically online at Pay.gov. …
What is IRS Letter 6419?
February 4, 2022
By: HintonBurdick
Taxpayers should have started receiving IRS Letter 6419, 2021 advance CTC, in January. The advance child tax credit payments letter helps taxpayers get the remainder of their 2021 tax credit. It includes the total amount of advance child tax credit pay …
Tax Breaks for Older Adults and Retirees
February 4, 2022
By: HintonBurdick
Everyone wants to save money on their taxes, and retirees and older adults are no exception. If you’re 50 or older, here are six tax tips that could help you do just that. 1. Standard Deduction for Seniors If you and your spouse are 65 years old or old …
Working Remotely Could Affect Your Taxes
February 4, 2022
By: HintonBurdick
When COVID-19 struck, many employers quickly switched to a work-from-home model for their employees. Many of them began working in a state other than where their office was located. While some workers have returned to their offices, as the pandemic dra …
