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Tax Deductions: IRA Contributions Can Be Made Until May 17, 2021
Contributions to a traditional IRA are usually tax deductible, and distributions are generally taxable. There is still time to make contributions that count for a 2020 tax return, if they are made by April 17, 2021. Taxpayers can file their return ...
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IRS Ramps Up Covid Fraud Investigations
To learn more about COVID-19 scams and other financial schemes visit IRS.gov. Official IRS information about COVID-19 and Economic Impact Payments can be found on the Coronavirus Tax Relief page, which is updated frequently.
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Congress Considers $15,000 First Time Homebuyer Credit
A refundable, advanceable tax credit of up to $15,000 for first time homebuyers, being considered in future tax and economic stimulus legislation, could catapult millions of renter households into first-time homeownership, a new Zillow analysis suggests.
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What Do You Hear When You Listen to Your Clients?
It’s tax time and, be it virtually or in person, we’re meeting with many of our clients. In some cases, it’s the only time all year we will hear from them. We need to gather the appropriate financial information so that we can prepare their tax ...
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Accounting Firm Helps Youth Who Age Out of Foster Care
Foster Nation helps former foster youth overcome the challenges associated with ‘aging out’ of the foster-care system. The goal is to help these young adults become self-sufficient and have the same opportunities for success as other youth.
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Many Taxpayers Won’t Benefit From Delayed Tax Season
Failure to include estimated payments nullifies any benefit of a postponement since the tax return work has to be done to calculate estimated payments. More than 9.5 million individual returns filed in for the 2018 tax year included estimated payments.
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IRS Makes it Official: Tax Deadline Delayed to May 17, 2021
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have officially announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance ...
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IRS Delays 2021 Income Tax Filing Deadline to May 17
April 15 is not the tax filing deadline for 2021. The Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have announced the 2021 income tax filing and payment deadline is now May 17, 2021.