Tax Day 2016!!!! April 18, 2016 is the deadline for filing taxes and is the income tax due date. If you have tax questions or a tax debt you are unable to pay, our tax settlement professionals are happy to discuss your tax resolution options free of charge. For more information about our services, visit… Continue reading →
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Tax Fraud Back in the Limelight
Tax Fraud Back in the Limelight The subject of tax fraud often makes the news headlines somewhere around the opening of tax season and it appears that Tax Season 2106 is no exception. Numerous state tax agencies, including Illinois, Hawaii, Utah and, most recently, South Carolina, have already announced tax refund delays due the threat… Continue reading →
Gift and Estate Tax Changes Expected to Occur at the End of 2012
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act which was signed into law in 2010 increased the amounts of the estate, gift and generation skipping tax exemptions and, at the same time, lowered the tax rates for each of these taxes. However, unless Congress takes some action before the end of the year,… Continue reading →
Tips for Taxes on Frequent Flier Miles
Did you know that you could be taxed on your frequent flier miles? That’s what thousands of Citibank customers learned when they received a 1099-MISC from Citi, which reported their miles as income to the IRS. These miles would have to be reported on their tax returns, or they could risk getting a notice from the… Continue reading →
Tax Refunds May Be Delayed This Year
The IRS website “Where’s My Refund” for checking refunds is up again after being down for the better part of a week. The website was back in action about midday last Wednesday after being out of service since Feb. 15. Taxpayers who had received IRS acknowledgment that their tax returns were being processed were startled… Continue reading →
What is the 1099-K?–What New IRS Form 1099-K Means for Your Tax Return
As tax season is underway and you receive W-2s and 1099-MISCs in the mail, you may notice something new this year: Form 1099-K. Preparing your taxes and filing Form W-2 and 1099-MISC may be more familiar, but what is this Form 1099-K? It is important to know because the Merchant Card and Third Party Network… Continue reading →

