Taxes

4 Things a Certified Public Accountant Will Never Tell You—But You Should Know

February 27, 2018

Did you know that there are 664, 532 certified public accountants (CPAs) in the U.S.? Before entrusting your finances to the first CPA whose name comes up on a Google search, consider what makes a great CPA, from communication to services offered. Here’s a little inside scoop to help you prepare for tax season and […]

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Avoiding IRS Scams: What Every Taxpayer Needs to Know

May 3, 2016

The only two things that are certain in life are death and taxes. Or are they? We think we should actually add a third thing to that list: tax scams. Since everyone knows that we are all at the discretion of the tax man, there are many unethical people out there who are waiting to […]

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Receiving Benefits for Innocent Spouse Relief

August 31, 2014

Filing for joint taxes with your spouse is a somewhat murky area in terms of determining who is liable for each particular obligation. Because you often share a mixture of common assets as well as personal assets, your taxes might be different from those of your spouse. In the event of a divorce, those obligations […]

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Make a Plan for your Tax Refund

March 24, 2014

It is getting to that time of year.  Where many of us will sit down and plug our way through TurboTax or another do it yourself tax preparation software.  By the end, most of us will want to pull out our hair, but that refund will often make it all worthwhile.  While it may seem […]

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4 Ways to Protect Your Identity When Filing Taxes

March 18, 2014

The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that 7 percent of people over 16 reported identity theft in 2012, with most stolen information used for opening accounts. One of the dangers of having your social security number stolen when filing taxes is the IRS seeing that number used for tax filing already. You can’t get a […]

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Married? When You Should File Taxes Separately and Jointly

March 5, 2014

Most married couples file their taxes jointly as a matter of course. But there are some instances when filing separately is actually the better choice for a married couple. Just in time for tax season, here’s what you need to know to determine when filing jointly and separately makes the most sense: The Perks of […]

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Filing Taxes for “Tax-Exempt” Non-Profits

February 27, 2014

You’ve filed for the federal tax exemption, and your nonprofit organization has been approved. At this point, you can put the IRS paperwork aside and focus on your volunteer organization, or can you? Being tax exempt is not as straightforward as it sounds, as most nonprofits still have to pay some taxes. Here is a […]

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