Tax News Blogs

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. […]

How to check the status of your 2013 state tax refund After filing your state tax return, you can track the status of your 2013 state tax refund by visiting your state agency’s tax refund status page. Click your state in the list below to go to that page:

Here’s how to get caught up on your late 2008 taxes. If you forgot to file your 2008 tax return, you should do so as soon as possible. Sure, it’s been years since the tax filing deadline for that year, but you could and should still get caught up. Here are two important reasons why: […]

You can file or you can rack up IRS penalty fees; the choice is yours! The very last day to E-file 2014 tax returns was October 15, 2015. If you’re reading this after the October 15th deadline, you can still prepare your return online. You’ll just need to paper-file it instead of E-filing it. That being said, […]

Still haven’t filed your 2010 Taxes?  Need to do so in a rush? 2010 tax returns were due on April 15, 2011. Even though it’s been four years since the initial filing deadline, you should still file your 2010 taxes. For one, the IRS has 10 years to collect if you happen to owe. If […]

Filing prior year taxes may seem like a challenge but we have the perfect late tax solution right here online! Getting ready to catch up on some taxes you forgot to file? You may think that you have to hunt down late tax forms or tax tables. Well, you don’t. In fact, PriorTax offers online tax preparation […]