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04/01/2025

Tax Tip Tuesday

If you need a copy of a previous tax return, your tax preparer is your best source, but you can view your tax records with your IRS online account.

03/18/2025

Tax tip Tuesday

The best way to check the status of a federal refund is with the Where’s My Refund? tool on the IRS website or by signing into your IRS Online Account

03/11/2025

Tax Tip Tuesday

Good record keeping makes preparing your tax returns easier and helps to prevent overlooking deductions and credits.

03/04/2025

Tax tip Tuesday

The IRS urges all taxpayers to file electronically and choose direct deposit to get their refund faster.

01/14/2025

Tax tip Tuesday:
The IRS has announced that tax returns can be filed beginning January 27, 2025.
Are you ready?

12/03/2024

TAX TIP TUESDAY

Don’t let scammers ruin holiday gift card giving

Taxpayers should watch out for gift card scams especially during the holiday season. The IRS never asks for or accepts gift cards as payment for a tax bill.

Common holiday scams
Scammers may try to trick taxpayers into falling for the gift card scam. With this scam, criminals may impersonate government or collections officials and send official-looking requests for gift cards to resolve an outstanding debt or issue. The scammer may ask the victim to purchase the gift cards from different stores to avoid the suspicion of store employees. Once the taxpayer buys the gift cards, the scammer will ask the taxpayer to provide the gift card number and PIN.

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04/09/2024

Tax Tip Tuesday:

If you need to extend your tax return, that only extends the filing deadline, not the payment deadline.

03/26/2024

Tuesday Tax Tip:
Do you have digital assets? Did you receive or get rid of any? Make sure you check the digital assets box on your 1040.

03/13/2024

Tuesday Tax Tip:

One of the best ways to reduce your taxable income is to contribute to a retirement plan such as a 401(k) or IRA.

03/06/2024

Tax tip Tuesday:

If you didn’t file your taxes during Covid, the IRS encourages you to file 2020 taxes by 5/17/24 to claim your Recovery Rebate Credit before it’s too late.

02/27/2024

Tax tip Tuesday:

Contribute to your HSA for triple tax savings. Contributions are deductible, account grows tax free and withdrawals are tax-exempt

02/20/2024

Tax tip Tuesday:
You can use the IRS tax withholding calculator if you want to adjust the amount being withheld from your paycheck.

Go to IRS.gov/withholding

02/13/2024

Tax tip Tuesday:

Student loan interest paid can be deducted if you meet income qualifications.

02/06/2024

Tax Tip Tuesday:

Filing electronically with direct deposit is the fastest way to receive a refund.

01/30/2024

Tax Tip Tuesday:

Remember to answer the digital asset question and report all digital asset income when you are filing your tax return.

01/23/2024

Tax Tip Tuesday:

Watch out for tax scammers. The IRS will NOT initiate contact with you through text, email or social media.

01/22/2024

Information returns such as W-2s, W-3s and 1099-NEC are due to the IRS by January 31, which means you should be receiving your W-2 and 1099-NEC soon. Keep on the lookout!

01/16/2024

Tax tip Tuesday:
Tax credits and deductions both will reduce your tax bill, but in different ways. Be sure to keep your records that prove your eligibility.

01/09/2024

Tax tip Tuesday:
Tax season officially begins on January 29, 2024 when the IRS starts accepting tax returns.

12/20/2023

Tax Tip Tuesday:

As people get ready for tax filing season, it’s important that they select tax return preparers with the skills, education and expertise to prepare tax forms properly. Taxpayers are ultimately responsible for all the information on their tax return, regardless of who prepares it.

12/17/2023

Tax tip:

Taxpayers who buy a qualifying new or used clean vehicle may be able to transfer their tax credits to the dealer in exchange for a lower cost – starting Jan. 1, 2024.