Five Things to Know About the Child Tax Credit
The Child Tax Credit is a tax credit that may save taxpayers up to $1,000 for each eligible qualifying child. Taxpayers should make sure they qualify before they claim it. Here are five facts from [...]
Early Withdrawals from Retirement Plans
Many people find it necessary to take out money early from their IRA or retirement plan. Doing so, however, can trigger an additional tax on top of income tax taxpayers may have to pay. Here [...]
How Exemptions and Dependents Can Reduce Taxable Income
Most taxpayers can claim an exemption for themselves and reduce their taxable income on their tax return. They may also be able to claim an exemption for each of their dependents. Each exemption normally allows [...]
IRS Contracts with Private Debt Collection Agencies
IRS has contracted with private debt collectors to pursue overdue taxes. These calls will start this spring but no start date has been determined. This comes as another attempt for the IRS to gain revenue [...]
2017 Tax Filing Season Opens
IRS Post: IR-2017-06 People have until Tuesday, April 18, 2017 to file their 2016 returns and pay any taxes due. The deadline is later this year due to several factors. The usual April 15 deadline [...]