Refunds for Returns with EITC or ACTC Delayed The PATH Act of 2015 requires the IRS to hold 2016 refunds claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until February 15. The IRS must hold
Category: Tax Credits
Low to Middle Income Taxpayer Saver’s (Retirement) Credit
Retirement Savings Contributions Credit As the tax filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service reminds low- and moderate-income workers that they can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2016 and years ahead.
2017 Tax Season
Tax Season Start Date The IRS announced that the 2017 tax season begins on January 23, but taxpayers claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) for 2016 will not have their refund issued…..
FAFSA – Financial Aid
FAFSA Are you or someone in your household college bound? If so, you’ll need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – and don’t worry, it’s not nearly as scary as it sounds.
4 Tax Tips for upcoming Tax Season
Tax Tips Get ready for the 2017 tax season with these four simple tips.
Tax Saving Strategies
Using these smart tax savings strategies will help you get off to a good start and may help you save more money. Check Your W-4 This year, you may have started a new job, new marital status or family member.
IRS Letters 5591 and 5596 – Premium Tax Credit
The IRS began mailing out Letter 5591 to those taxpayers who received the Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC) and who should have received a 1095-A, but who have not filed either a tax return including Form 8962 or an extension.
California Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Governor Brown recently signed into law the state’s first ever EITC to help California’s poorest working families. The California EITC complements the federal EITC by providing a refundable tax credit for the lowest income California households. The credit will be
The Truth About a Big Tax Refund
You’ve filed taxes and are getting a big tax refund. Everyone gets excited about that BIG refund. Why is this? Is this really good? Well, not really unless you are getting refundable tax credits (EIC, AOTC, Additional Child Tax Credit, etc) to get
Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA)
The Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA) is an online resource that can answer a wide range of tax questions, including newer areas of the tax law, like the Affordable Care Act. The ITA tool takes you through a series of questions and