Even if you’ve worked to get your taxes just right in previous years, changes in the tax law could mean big changes in what you owe even if your job and personal situation hasn’t changed. Here’s what to look out for. Did You Update ...

2018 is half over – are you thinking about next year’s filing? Well, you should be. You already know that most of the hassle is often due to time spent gathering documents, scratching your head to remember deductions, and other administrative pap...

Filing your taxes can be a huge undertaking, even if your financial situation hasn’t changed much since last year, so submitting or mailing is often quite the stress relief. But what happens if the IRS rejects your return? Why does it get rejected?...

Receiving a letter from the IRS can be scary. But a tax lien is not as terrifying as it sounds. You can stop a tax lien or even remove a tax lien from your credit files before it damages your credit score if you know the right steps to take. What Is ...

About a dozen different kinds of scams are committed during tax season, and even throughout the year, all of which taxpayers should be well aware of. Often, these scams target individual taxpayers, especially vulnerable ones. The latest scam on the r...

Although renting is becoming the standard, especially in major cities (65% in some), homeownership comes with its perks no matter where you live. Read below to understand the many tax benefits of owning a home, whether you are already a homeowner or ...

At the beginning of 2018, the IRS announced that it will not require employees to submit a new W-4 to adjust their withholding for the new tax law. Instead, the IRS sent out new withholding tables so that employers can automatically calculate new wit...

As if you needed another reason to file your taxes on time and avoid penalties, the IRS announced that interest rates are increasing for the quarter that began April 1, 2018. The interest raise has more implications than just more money owed for over...

Many taxpayers assume all earnings, income, and benefits are taxed the same whether it’s now or later; it’s a bit more complicated than that, and some things are not taxed at all. Understanding the taxes of each component of your finances will al...

Do you owe money to the IRS that you can’t afford to pay at once? If so, you may be able to use an installment agreement to get more time to pay your tax debt without ruining your credit or worrying about the IRS coming after you. What’s ...