Currently in the United States there are about 9.8 million people employed with the federal government. A growing percentage of these employees are delinquent on their taxes. It seems workers including Social Security Administration, Homeland Security Administration, U.S.Postal workers, Departments of the Navy, Army, and Defense, among others owe the government about $3.5 billion in […]
Common “Surprise” Taxes and How To Handle Them!
One thing is certain besides taxes….you probably will want to stay on IRS’s good side! Here are some common items you may come upon this tax season. These are a few terrible tax surprises and how to handle them! Alimony Collected Now that you made it through the divorce you will also have to accept […]
Don’t Lose Your Refund to an Identity Theft Scam
In 2012 the IRS uncovered a mounting problem involving the thefts of innocent taxpayers’ refunds. According to the IRS, investigators found 898 identification theft cases in 2012. This is a number that has tripled in comparison to the previous years. The IRS has issued numerous media alerts and has hired an additional 3,000 employees to […]
Tax Time! Time to File your Taxes!
It’s that time of the year again! People need to start thinking about their taxes. Wednesday, January 30th marks the beginning of tax season for 2013. The IRS had originally planned for tax season to begin on January 22nd, but the fiscal cliff debate pushed the start date back. Everyone needs to start organizing and preparing […]
New Cut In Payroll Tax
In January 2013 people opening their first paycheck of the year may be in for a surprise. Their paycheck will be less money than usual. This is due to a bill that congress let expire during the fiscal cliff fallout. Two years ago a temporary cut in Social Security withholdings gave American workers hundreds of […]