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Do You Owe the IRS and Cannot Pay in Full What are options available if you have a balance due on your tax return, and you do not have enough money to pay in full? Pay as much as you can by the Filing (April 15th) deadline. Even if you cannot pay the IRS in […]

Workplace culture is constantly evolving to meet the needs of new generations of workers as well as new economic demands. In today’s fast-paced, competitive, and mobile world, leaders have more opportunities and greater necessity than ever to engage their workforce. It is now said that leaders have to adapt their leadership style in order to

You should file an amended tax return if you need to correct any piece of information that will change your tax refund or the amount you owed. You can use an amended return to make corrections to your filing status, dependents, income, deductions, or tax credits. For example, if you need to report additional income

An extension is your way of asking the Internal Revenue Service for additional time to file your tax return. The IRS will automatically grant you an additional six months to file your return. An extension basically extends the filing deadline for personal tax returns from April 18th to October 17th. Businesses can also request an extension,

Can two people, who both live at the same address, each qualify for the head of household filing status (HOH)?  This seemingly simple question has a very complex answer. In order to answer the question, it’s important to keep in mind the criteria to be eligible for head of household status: The taxpayer must be unmarried, The

Did You Know? Did you know that the IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days? However, it’s possible your tax return may require additional review and take longer.   The best way to check the status of your refund is online through the “Where’s My Refund?” tool at IRS.gov

You have one and only one filing status. Your filing status is determined in large part by whether you were considered married at the end of the year. What is a Filing Status? A person’s filing status determines which tax rates and which standard deduction amounts apply to a specific tax return. This determination is mostly affected by

After the giant ball drops in Times Square to signify a new year, the IRS is notorious for making some adjustments to the federal tax code. Some years have brought significant change, while other years remain very similar to previous years. For tax year 2015, there are some expected changes, but not much is dramatically

“How soon can I file my 2015 tax returns?” “What’s the earliest I can file?” “When does tax season start?” These are common questions we hear at the beginning of the year.   Generally speaking, a taxpayer can file a tax return as soon as he/she has all the relevant information and documents needed to prepare an

Quick tax facts about the IRS from Penrosecpa, to get more of these timely tax tips sign up here. The IRS Now Has the Power To Revoke Your Passport? The passport provision is now official!  The law says the State Department can revoke, deny or limit passports for anyone the IRS certifies as having a seriously