The IRS does not guarantee tax return processing times, but here are five ways to make sure your tax return is processed as quickly and as smoothly as possible to minimize any delay in receiving your refund.  1.) File your tax return electronically. Electronically filed tax returns typically get processed faster than mailed tax returns.…

If you made a mistake filing your taxes, you aren’t alone. Federal Income Taxes are complicated. If we can get through a lifetime of tax returns without making a mistake, we should get some kind of award. Let’s look at three situations for tax return mistakes. Your tax return is rejected when filing electronically.  The…

The IRS sends many types of letters. Some IRS letters don’t require any action on your part while other letters do require action and have deadlines. IRS letters shouldn’t cause alarm, but IRS deadlines should not be taken lightly.  In this article, find out what you need to do when you receive an IRS letter.…

There are a lot of options out there for tax preparation help and online tax software. We all want accurate tax preparation, reasonable prices, and good service. But with so many options available, it can be difficult to choose. So let’s go over some tips. How do I choose a tax preparer? Know what kind…

Before the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017, many more Americans were able to deduct travel expenses on their federal tax return. But after that act went into effect, employees could not deduct travel expenses for work (or any expenses for work on their federal tax return). However, some taxpayers can deduct travel expenses…

Parts of the tax code are scheduled to end nearly every year. Some of these provisions are extended, and sometimes they are extended retroactively. Find out which tax code provisions ended Dec. 21, 2021, unless Congress passes legislation to extend them and the president signs the legislation into law.  There are indications that legislation may…