The IRS has an appeals system for people who do not agree with the results of an examination of their tax returns or with other adjustments to their tax liability. The IRS will send you a report and/or letter that explains the proposed adjustments. The letter also tells you of your right to request a [...]
Many married taxpayers choose to file a joint tax return because of certain benefits this filing status allows. Both taxpayers are jointly and severally liable for the tax and any additions to tax, interest, or penalties that arise as a result of the joint return even if they later divorce. Joint and several liability means [...]
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State lawmakers in Kansas, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and at least ten other states have attempted to advance tax cuts — frequently targeted at businesses — as a means of stimulating their economies. In response to these types of proposals, this week the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released a short report pointing [...]
New Mexico’s legislature held a short special session this week to deal with a $600 million budget deficit. On Wednesday, they sent Governor Bill Richardson a $200 million tax-increase package. About two-thirds of the tax hike consists of increases in the state’s sales tax, known as the Gross Receipts Tax (GRT). The state GRT rate [...]
Like the House Democrats, the Senate Democrats plan to offset the cost of the “tax extenders,” which is included in the long-term extension of UI and COBRA that they plan to vote on next week. The “tax extenders” are a group of supposedly temporary tax cuts that mostly go to business interests and that Congress [...]
The Senate finally passed a 30-day extension of unemployment insurance and health care benefits for the unemployed, but not before benefits had expired for hundreds of thousands of jobless Americans and thousands of others were furloughed from construction jobs as federal funding expired. The legislation had been held up by Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) who [...]
The Child Tax Credit is a valuable credit that can significantly reduce your tax liability. Here are 10 important facts from the IRS about this credit and how it may benefit your family. Amount – With the Child Tax Credit, you may be able to reduce your federal income tax by up to $1,000 for [...]
The Service offers you the following tips to help you take responsibility for your retirement. Set a Goal – “I think I can save $25 a paycheck.” It’s easy to procrastinate so set up a “painless” payroll deduction for saving. It doesn’t matter if the money goes into a 401(k) plan, an IRA or into [...]
The Internal Revenue Service today offered a tax tip to college students and first-time filers: use IRS Free File to prepare and file their federal tax return. This and other suggestions can help new tax filers avoid the April 15 rush and maybe even get any refund due within 10 days. Filing a federal return [...]