Why Did I Receive A Notice Letter From The IRS?

It has been a few weeks since you filed you income tax return.  And you have yet to receive your refund.  You contact your tax preparer even checked the IRS website for any information.  You see a message regarding your return stating that it is still being processed...

What Is Behind A Large Tax Refund?

You have filed your 2016 taxes with your tax preparer and are expecting a large tax refund.  You may think that you are getting back free money but that is generally not the case.  The IRS reports that for tax year 2015 the average tax refund was of $2,860.  Many...

When Will I Get My Tax Refund?

You may be wondering when to expect your tax refund now that you have filed your return.  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) aims to have refunds completed for many taxpayers within 21 days.  However, as stated earlier this year there will be some tax returns that...

Consumer Awareness Regarding Tax Scams

Individuals lose large amounts of money to IRS agent impersonators by sharing personal information through tax scams and fake IRS communication.  Keep in mind that the IRS will never contact you by email, text message or social media requesting personal information. ...

Theft of Your Identity During Tax Season

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), states and tax industry have created new security features to protect you from tax-related identity theft.  Tax-related identity theft involves someone stealing your social security number to file a tax return.  Such filing becomes...

What Documents Does My Tax Preparer Need?

Tax season is finally here and you are ready to file. But do you know exactly what information you need to bring to your tax preparer?  Getting organized and having all needed documents for many can be the most difficult step when filing their tax return.  Use this...