Category: Tax Tips and Tricks

Fashionably late? You can still file your 2012 tax return! Unfortunately, filing your tax return late isn’t as notable as arriving an hour later than planned to a cocktail party. However, the IRS does give you three years to claim your refund after the official April deadline.   Use our 2012 tax calculator to figure […]

“Why should we look to the past in order to prepare for the future? Because there is nowhere else to look.” Although this is a quote by a historian who probably knew little about filing a tax return, it is oddly relatable when trying to locate a prior year AGI.  Here’s why. In order to find your […]

Start your engines! The last day to claim your 2012 tax refund is April 18th, 2016. Many of us recognize April 18th as the deadline to file our 2015 tax returns. Did you know that it is also the last day to file a 2012 tax return and claim a tax refund? The IRS has […]

Time to reflect on the new 2016 tax rates. Once the new year comes around, we tend to reevaluate ourselves and reflect on our accomplishments (and setbacks) from the past year. This is also a time when we think about how we can better ourselves for the year to come. For many of us, that means […]

Tie the knot in your life and also on your taxes. The honeymoon is over and it’s back to reality. With such a huge change in your life, it’s important to pay attention to how it will affect your taxes. Once the wedding bells in your head subside, update your W-4 form with your employer. […]

5…4…3…2…1….. Happy Tax Season 2016! With the new year comes promises to lose weight, shiny new engagement rings, and of course…annual tax updates. While most tax laws remain consistent from one year to the next, there are some that change. We are here to share a sneak peek of 7 tax updates coming your way […]

Filing your first tax return is a bit like doing your laundry. You don’t want to do it. You’d prefer someone just did it for you. But if you don’t do it, you know there will be consequences.  Unlike laundry, you’ll need to do a bit more sorting, as in sorting through of all those […]

Have you been claiming your kid as a dependent since they were in Pampers? If yes, read on… Now your child just got their first job and is earning an income. Great news: you won’t have to pay them a weekly allowance for the sub-par chores they keep complaining about anymore. Not-so-good news: they’ve entered into the […]

Filing your taxes should not be hard after you divorce. Going through a divorce can be emotionally draining and a financial burden. The good news is that filing your taxes doesn’t have to be. Preparing your tax return is the very last thought on your mind right now. We’re here to help! You can prepare your tax […]

We have you covered: here are all of the major federal 2013 tax forms!   1040 1040EZ 1040A Schedule A Schedule B Schedule C Schedule D Schedule SE   These forms will only cover the requirements of a basic federal tax return. The forms needed for a 2013 state tax return are a bit trickier to get your hands on. […]