Tax Tips

Your Taxpayer Bill of Rights Your Taxpayer Bill of Rights

As a taxpayer, you have a set of fundamental rights you should be familiar with when... 

Don’t Miss the Health Insurance Deduction if You’re Self-Employed Don’t Miss the Health Insurance Deduction if You’re Self-Employed

If you are self-employed, the IRS wants you to know about a tax deduction generally... 

How to Apply for an EIN How to Apply for an EIN

Applying for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a free service offered by... 

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Tax Preparation Software

TurboTax resumes filing state returns TurboTax resumes filing state returns

Intuit,  the tax preparation software company that produces TurboTax, announced... 

Free online tax return preparation Free online tax return preparation

EVERYONE is eligible to Free File! Let Free File do the hard work for you with brand-name... 

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Latest Tax News

IRS names its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2015 IRS names its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2015

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service wrapped up the 2015 “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams with a warning to taxpayers about aggressive telephone scams continuing coast-to-coast during the early weeks of this year’s filing season. The aggressive, threatening phone calls from scam artists continue to be seen on a daily basis in... [Read more of this news article]

Obama abandons proposal to axe college savings plans Obama abandons proposal to axe college savings plans

According to the New York Times, the White House said President Obama will back off from his proposal to effectively end “529” college savings accounts.  The plan to eliminate the popular program elicited strong negative reactions from both Republican and Democrat politicians, as well as parents. White House economists believed taking... [Read more of this news article]

Illinois delays start of tax filing Illinois delays start of tax filing

The Illinois Department of Revenue has announced that Illinois taxpayers won’t be able to file their 2013 income taxes until the end of January — a two-week delay. The delay follows a similar federal postponement. Refunds and the April 15 filing deadline aren’t affected. The Internal Revenue Service is delaying the start of the tax-filing... [Read more of this news article]

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