Income Tax

The shutdown of the federal government on January 20 only lasted two days. But another deadline is looming: Uncle Sam will close up shop again on February 8 if Congress doesn’t take further action.

The IRS will start processing most returns on January 29, but will not start processing returns with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until mid-February 2018.

If nominated and approved, Rettig faces an uphill battle in turning around the IRS, which has suffered in recent years from a dwindling budget and several black eyes, including the “Tea Party scandal” that unfolded under Koskinen’s watch.

A tax professional such as a CPA, EA or tax attorney can assist taxpayers in determining whether they are eligible for this and other credits.

A special computation method, available only to people who lived in one of the hurricane disaster areas during 2017, may enable them to claim the EITC or claim a larger than usual credit. Under this method, taxpayers whose incomes dropped in 2017 can ...

Participants in the program who are not attorneys, CPAs or EAs do not have unlimited rights. Their rights are limited to representing clients whose returns they prepare and sign, but only before revenue agents, customer service agents and the taxpayer ...

As the year comes to a close, we have compiled some unexpected tax deductions you may be able to claim on your return as you look at getting your financial house in order and as you consider other New Year’s resolutions. Whether with your business, ...

The IRS will begin processing tax returns on January 29, 2018, for income earned in 2017. In general, the IRS says that returns with refunds are processed and payments issued within 21 days. For paper filers, this can take much longer, however.