Category Archives: Taxes

Beware of Bogus IRS Emails

Issue Number:    IRS Tax Tip 2013-19 Inside This Issue The IRS receives thousands of reports every year from taxpayers who receive emails out-of-the-blue claiming to be from the IRS. Scammers use the IRS name or logo to make the message appear … Continue reading

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Social Security Benefits and Your Taxes

Issue Number:    IRS Tax Tip 2013-24 Inside This Issue Some people must pay taxes on their Social Security benefits. If you get Social Security, you should receive a Form SSA-1099, Social Security Benefit Statement, by early February. The form shows the … Continue reading

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Avoid Summertime Tax Scams

Issue Number:    IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2014-04 Inside This Issue   Ah, summertime! Warm days, rest and recreation and…tax scams. Thieves don’t stop victimizing unsuspecting taxpayers with their scams after April 15. Identity theft, phone and phishing scams happen … Continue reading

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What are you doing with your tax refund?

Now that tax season is officially over, those who are getting refunds are already making plans for their money.  But what about those that have no clue of what to do with their refunds?  Well here are some suggestions for … Continue reading

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Top Ten Tax Facts if You Sell Your Home

Issue Number:    IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2014-08 Inside This Issue Do you know that if you sell your home and make a profit, the gain may not be taxable? That’s just one key tax rule that you should know. Here are … Continue reading

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New IRS Tumblr Site Helps with Tax Season

Issue Number:    Special Edition Tax Tip 2013-04 Inside This Issue Tax issues can touch a wide range of people who need information in many different ways. For that reason, the IRS has added Tumblr to its list of social media platforms … Continue reading

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Missing Your W-2? Here’s What to Do

Inside This Issue It’s a good idea to have all your tax documents together before preparing your 2012 tax return. You will need your W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers should send by the end of January. Give it … Continue reading

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Tax Help ‘en Español’

Issue Number:    IRS Tax Tip 2013-14 Inside This Issue Tax information can be tough to understand in any language. It may be more difficult to understand if it is not in your first language. The IRS offers a wide range of … Continue reading

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A Summer Adjustment Can Prevent a Tax-Time Surprise

Issue Number:    IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2014-10 Inside This Issue   When it comes to filing a federal tax return, many people discover that they either get a larger refund or owe more tax than they expected. But this … Continue reading

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Personal calls on business cell phones. Is it time to pay up?

The IRS is looking to revamp a 2o year old law regarding employee use of company cell phones.  The law requires employers to track the amount of time employees spend on personal calls.  This is considered benefit income and can … Continue reading

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