Blackwell's Tax Service

04/14/2025

02/06/2025

IRS Issue Number: Tax Tip 2025-15

Tips for choosing a tax professional

When people turn to tax professionals for help preparing their federal tax return, they should choose their preparer with care. Taxpayers are ultimately responsible for all the information on their federal income tax return, regardless of who prepares the return.
Resources for choosing the right tax preparer:
• The Choosing a Tax Professional page on IRS.gov has information about tax return preparer credentials and qualifications.
• The IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications can help identify many preparers by type of credential or qualification.
When using a tax return preparer, taxpayers should look for:
• Availability: Look for a preparer who's available year-round in case questions come up after filing season is over.
• Consistent service fees: Ask about the preparer’s service fees. Taxpayers should avoid tax return preparers who base their fees on a percentage of the refund or who offer to deposit all or part of the refund into their own financial accounts.
• IRS e-file: Ensure their preparer offers IRS e-file. The IRS issues most refunds in fewer than 21 days for taxpayers who file electronically and choose direct deposit.
• Records and receipts: Good preparers ask to see these documents when filing a return.
• Qualifications: Understand the preparer's credentials and qualifications and review their history for complaints or disciplinary actions.
• Complete returns: Never sign a blank or incomplete return. Taxpayers are responsible for filing a complete and correct tax return.
• Mistakes: Review their tax return before signing it and ask questions if something is not clear or appears inaccurate.
• Accurate account information: Make sure any refund will go directly to the taxpayer's bank account – not into the preparer's bank account. Review the routing and bank account number on the completed return and make sure it's accurate.

By law, anyone who is paid to prepare or assists in preparing federal tax returns must have a valid Preparer Tax Identification Number. Paid preparers must sign and include their PTIN on any tax return they prepare. Not signing a return is a red flag the paid preparer may be looking to make a quick profit by promising a big refund or charging fees based on the size of the refund. Taxpayers should avoid these preparers.

How to report preparer misconduct:

Taxpayers can report preparer misconduct to the IRS using Form 14157, or 14157-A Tax Return Preparer Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit. Both these forms are available on the Make a Complaint About a Tax Return Preparer page of IRS.gov.

Choose Blackwell's Tax Service for all of your tax preparation needs.!!

01/15/2025

The IRS will open their computer systems for electronic filing on January 27, with a due date for personal returns of May 1, 2025.

Here at Blackwell's Tax Service, we're already preparing and filing returns for our clients. While the IRS doesn't open until January 27, it may be possible for you to get an advance on your refund through our bank partner today.

We've already delivered thousands of dollars in advances to our clients this year.

If you have your W-2 forms, and all other required forms, please come see us. We're open from 8:00 a.m. thru 8:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday.

We look forward to helping you with your tax filing.

01/11/2025

The due date for individual tax returns, Form 1040, has been extended due to Hurricane Helene. Residents of North and South Carolina now have until May 1, 2025 to file their 2024 Form 1040 tax returns. Residents of other states may also have an extension if they were affected by Hurricane Helene.

Our tax season hours, 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. will remain in effect thru May 1.

01/11/2025

It's TAX SEASON!!

Our office is open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday, and are currently booking appointments for tax preparation services. We also welcome walk-ins every day throughout the season.

Current clients may use our drop-off and virtual services thru March 31, 2025, with delivery on or before May 1, 2025. Yes, because of Hurricane Helene May 1, 2025 is the deadline for North and South Carolina residents, as well as other states where Hurricane Helene was a factor.

Of course, we also prepare extensions at no cost for current clients and are happy to book appointments after April 15 for all clients, with a 10% discount.

We look forward to assisting you with all of your tax preparation needs.

Thank you for your long term, and new client patronage!

01/09/2024

IR-2024-04, Jan. 8, 2024

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, as the official start date of the nation's 2024 tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2023 tax returns. This date is extended from the original projected date of January 18, 2024.

The IRS expects more than 128.7 million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15, 2024, tax deadline.

Although the IRS will not officially begin accepting and processing tax returns until Jan. 29, PEOPLE DO NOT NEED TO WAIT UNTIL THEN TO FILE THEIR TAXES, if they're using tax professionals.

Blackwell's Tax Service will prepare tax returns and hold them hold them until the IRS is ready to begin processing later this month.

We have been fortunate to hire three additional tax preparers this season. This will enable us to offer extended walk-in hours Monday thru Saturday, and additional appointment times starting in February.

We look forward to serving you with your tax preparation needs.

01/03/2024

It's TAX SEASON!!

We're open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday, and are currently booking appointments for tax preparation services. We also welcome walk-ins throughout the season.

Current clients may use our drop-off and virtual services thru February 28, 2024, with delivery by April 15.

Of course, we also prepare extensions at no cost for current clients and are happy to book appointments after April 15 for all clients, with a 10% discount.

We look forward to assisting you with all of your tax preparation needs.

Thank you for your long term, and new client patronage!

01/25/2023

Our original email broadcast of digital organizers may have experienced a technical issue, so we re-sent the organizer emails again last night.

If you receive more than one email, feel free to delete the duplicate.

We apologize for any duplication but want to ensure everyone has at least one copy of their digital organizer.

Again, if you aren't comfortable using the digital version, please return the postcard you receive to request a hard copy be mailed to you.

Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you.

Blackwell's Tax Service

01/24/2023

Yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service opened their computer systems for electronic filing and kicked off the 2023 tax filing season!

Blackwell's Tax Service has been filing returns electronically for the past two weeks with many of our clients selected for pre-season testing with the IRS. Some have also received money back using our banking partners to get an advance on their refund.

We have sent organizers out electronically to last year's clients, and options for a hard copy are also available.

As in the past, we continue to accept drop off and virtual return information. If the information is provided to us prior to March 1, 2023, we should have your return ready to file prior to the April 18 deadline.

While appointments are preferred, walk-in clients are also welcome, particularly early and late in the day; however, we will make our best effort to work you in at any time.

With appointments booking up quickly, we encourage you to schedule your appointment soon by phoning our office at 803.547.1956.

The due date for filing a return this year is April 18, 2023; however, we're happy to help you file an extension at no charge. In addition, we offer a 10% discount on returns filed after the April 18 deadline.

Of course, if you're getting a refund, you have up to 3 years from the April 18 deadline to file and still get your refunds with no adverse actions.

We look forward to assisting you very soon.

Blackwell's Tax Service

11/30/2022

South Carolina is currently providing TAX REBATES !! Up to one billion dollars is being returned to taxpayers.

SC taxpayers may receive up to $ 800 per return, depending upon their tax liability as calculated on their 2021 tax return.

For more information, please click this link:
https://dor.sc.gov/rebate-2022