Getting a copy of your IRS transcript is easy and can be done entirely via the IRS.gov website. Follow these simple steps to retrieve your tax transcript. Keep in mind that only transcripts for filed taxes are available. For example, if you […]
California Taxes and Businesses
California Tax Rates, Incentives & Exemptions As the most populous state in the union, California attracts new residents from all over the country and around the world. From the glow of Tinseltown to the technological buzz of Silicon Valley, dreamers and entrepreneurs […]
Deducting Your Gambling Income & Losses
We all know the thrill of winning from gambling whether you’re an avid gambler or the occasional one. But did you know that all winnings are fully taxable? No matter how small your gambling winnings, they must be reported on your […]
What Does Voluntary Compliance Mean in Regard to Taxes?
The United States federal income tax system is operated under a system of voluntary compliance. This innocuous sounding term actually packs quite a potent punch – there is little that is voluntary about the federal tax system, at least where paying taxes […]
Do You Need a Tax Relief Lawyer?
The IRS is always prepared, shouldn’t you be as well? Do you need a tax relief lawyer? Yes, absolutely. This is a blog for a tax relief company with a small army of tax lawyers, so that’s what we’re paid to say, […]
What does it mean to get audited?
Back in the day, the word “audit” conjured up widespread fear and loathing. With an astonishing 5.6 percent of all Americans receiving that dreaded audit notice from the Internal Revenue Service in 1963, nearly everyone knew someone who had been subjected to […]
Would You Cheat on Your Taxes?
Would you cheat on your taxes? If you said “no,” count yourself in the majority of people who wouldn’t commit tax fraud. According to the Taxpayer Attitude Survey, about 87% of American Taxpayers say that it is not acceptible to cheat on […]
What is the Minimum Income to File Taxes?
Do I Need to File a Federal Tax Return? More than 43% of Americans don’t have to file a federal tax return. Are you one of them? While the IRS expects to receive more than 150 million tax returns this year, it […]
IRS Fresh Start Program: How It Can Help with Your Tax Problems
The Fresh Start Initiative, rolled out and expanded on this year by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), targets struggling taxpayers. As the name indicates, the initiative’s goal is to give taxpayers a fresh start by means of waived penalties, new installment guidelines and balance compromise. How exactly will Fresh Start affect taxpayers? Here’s a look […]
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Tax Season Is Here…And So Are The Scammers
The start of each new year typically brings renewed resolve to get healthy, strengthened desires for personal improvement, and of course, tax season. Tax season can mean different things to a lot of people. Some look forward to a large refund; for […]