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Category: Tax Tips and Tricks

Taxes are confusing and cause many taxpayers stress come tax season but PriorTax is here to help. Learn the tax tips and tricks to get you through the preparation process. You could be missing out on more money from the IRS which is why we want to help. We’ll let you know about hidden deductions and rare credits to report on your tax return to maximize your refund. Don’t hesitate to leave a comment on our blog if you have a question about your tax situation. Also, check back here for new tips and tricks throughout the tax season because our team is on the lookout!

Past Year Tax Filing: Key Facts

Past Year Tax Filing: Key Facts

To start with, here’s what you must know about a possible refund. First, if your return qualifies for a refund there is no penalty for filing late. Second, if you do get a refund, remember that any amount gained will be held by the IRS if you omitted to file either of your 2022 or […]

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How To: File Past Tax Returns (And Save Money!)

How To: File Past Tax Returns (And Save Money!)

In their lifetimes, many Americans will find themselves in this situation: receiving a letter from the IRS telling them they owe past tax. The truth is, we all forget things, including tax deadlines. Or, we’re not aware we qualify to file for taxes. Whatever the reason, it’s important to know how to file past tax […]

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How to File Past Tax Returns (And Cancel What You Owed Last Year!)

How to File Past Tax Returns (And Cancel What You Owed Last Year!)

Knowing how to file past tax returns is a skill that can help you in a lot of ways. It keeps you from falling further into debt. It helps you keep track of your financial history. It can save you money or bills. It can make filing this years return go a lot faster. But […]

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Active Service Military Tax Exemption

Active Service Military Tax Exemption

Some military income is excluded from taxes, but the rest you must include in gross income You don’t get to exclude all of your income from tax just for being active duty in the military. However, the IRS does allow you to exclude certain types of military income from gross income, which means you don’t […]

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Past Year Tax Filing For Dummies

Past Year Tax Filing For Dummies

Now that the past year is winding down, and with next year’s tax season just ahead, there’s no better time to think about catching up on your past year tax filings. There is no good time to have tax troubles, but this year and next year could be particularly bad times. In the past, many […]

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File Your Past Year Taxes–And Get Money Back!

File Your Past Year Taxes–And Get Money Back!

Most people who file past taxes get a refund, and even if you don’t, you can minimize your debt by filing A lot of people who owe back taxes see themselves as caught in a terrible catch-22: they think they owe lots of money, but they have no money to pay back their debt. For […]

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Hawaii State Tax Refund Status

Hawaii State Tax Refund Status

Aloha! Let’s check that Hawaii refund status, shall we? Hawaii may seem far off from the rest of the U.S. with it’s amazing weather and coconut trees. Don’t worry, though. The IRS could never forget a state with the second highest tax rates in the country (shout out to NY in #1!). Whether you’re expecting […]

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How To File State Taxes Late

How To File State Taxes Late

Preparing your late state tax returns is easy! Gathering your old information is the challenge. When many people suddenly remember that they skipped filing their state return a couple years ago or receive an abrupt letter from their state tax authority ordering them to file a return they immediately start to despair. They needn’t – […]

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File Tax Extension Online

File Tax Extension Online

You can electronically file a tax extension on PriorTax starting April 1st If you know that you won’t be able to file your return by the April 15th deadline, you can buy yourself some extra time by filing an extension online. It’s easy and it’s free. All you have to do is create an account […]

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Calculating Alternative Minimum Tax

Calculating Alternative Minimum Tax

You got a raise and now you have to calculate AMT on top of your regular tax! As if the tax code weren’t complicated enough, many taxpayers have to worry about calculating the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) on top of their regular tax liability. What is the Alternative Minimum Tax? The AMT is a separate […]

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