Tax Tips Blog

It’s now been a few months since Penrose & Associates launched the new iPhone and Android App.  Since then, clients and contacts have downloaded it across the NY/NJ tristate area. The App has generated some fantastic feedback from users enjoying its many features for free. As a modern, forward thinking firm we are always looking […]

Download the “My CPA App”, the access code is penrosecpa. As a firm, we are constantly looking for ways we can improve the service we offer our customers and we are proud to announce the launch of our brand new Penrose & Associates App.  It’s completely free of charge and it’s available for iPhones, iPads

With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) last December, many Americans are wondering what will actually happen to their tax liabilities when they file their 2018 taxes in 2019.   Here’s a recap of some of the major tax provisions in the new tax bill and how they may impact you. Lower Tax Rates and

Taxpayers who discover that mistakes or omissions were made on their on their tax return can correct them by filing an amended tax return. Those who need to amend should remember these tips: Amend to correct errors. File an amended tax return to correct errors or make changes to an original tax return; for example,

Getting divorced or recently divorced here are a few major divorce tax considerations With divorce comes major financial changes, and they include taxes. Unfortunately, tax implications persist long after a divorce becomes final. For those who went through a divorce in 2017, here are the main things you need to consider as the April 15

With the 2018 filing season in full swing, the Internal Revenue Service today offered taxpayers some basic tax and refund tips to clear up some common misbeliefs. Myth 1: All Refunds Are Delayed The IRS issues more than nine out of ten refunds in less than 21 days. Eight in 10 taxpayers get their refunds

By law, the IRS cannot issue refunds on tax returns claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) before mid-February. This applies to the entire refund — even the portion not associated with the EITC and ACTC. While the IRS will process those returns when received, it cannot issue related

The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation’s tax season will begin Monday, January 29, 2018. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on January 29, with nearly 155 million individual tax returns expected to be filed in 2018. Although the IRS will begin accepting both electronic and paper tax returns on January 29th, paper

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Whether you are having a good year, rebounding from recent losses, or still struggling to get off the ground, you may be still able to save on your taxes if you make the right moves before the end of the year by taking advantage of the tips below.  Not all actions may apply in your