by HintonBurdick | May 11, 2022 | News
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 return...
by HintonBurdick | Feb 4, 2022 | News
If you’ve gathered your tax documents and are ready to tackle your tax return, there’s one more step you should take: becoming familiar with what’s new on the 2021 Form 1040. While the format of Form 1040 and its schedules remain similar to 2020,...
by HintonBurdick | Jan 3, 2022 | News
Starting in January 2021, the IRS Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program expanded to include all taxpayers who can properly verify their identity. Previously, IP PINs were only available to identity theft victims. What is an Identity Protection PIN? An identity...
by HintonBurdick | Jan 3, 2022 | News
Every year, it’s a sure bet that there will be changes to current tax law and this year is no different. From standard deductions to health savings accounts and tax rate schedules, here’s a checklist of tax changes to help you plan the year ahead....
by HintonBurdick | Jan 3, 2022 | News
While filing your tax return promises to be just as complicated as always – especially if you received stimulus payments or advance child tax credit payments – there are steps that taxpayers can take right now to make sure their tax filing experience goes...