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The Secret to a Quick Tax Refund

Delayed tax refunds, penalties for not filing 2020 tax returns on time that were actually filed on time, and timely tax payments being flagged as late are just some of the headaches taxpayers are grappling with due to a massive backlog of several million unprocessed tax returns the IRS is trying to wade out from

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I Owe Tax on That?

Wages and self-employment earnings are taxable, but what about the random cash or financial benefits you receive through other means? If something of value changes hands, you can bet the IRS considers a way to tax it. Here are five taxable items that might surprise you: Scholarships and financial aid Applying for scholarships and financial

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Easy-to-Overlook Tax Documents

With tax season now officially underway, here are several tax documents that may be easy to miss in your mailbox or inbox: Child tax credit letter From July through December 2021, the IRS paid out 50% of projected child tax credit payments to qualified households. The IRS is sending out a recap of these advance

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Small Business Tax Return To-Do List

Consider these suggestions for helping to make the 2021 tax season smooth sailing this year for your small business: 1. Make your estimated tax payments Tuesday, Jan, 18 is the due date to make your fourth-quarter payment for the 2021 tax year. Now is also the time to create an initial estimate for first-quarter 2022