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Help safeguard your tax identity by filing early

Help safeguard your tax identity by filing early

The IRS announced it is opening the 2021 individual income tax return filing season on January 24. (Business returns are already being accepted.) Even if you typically don’t file until much closer to the April deadline (or you file for an extension until October),...
Keep “Letter 6419” from the IRS

Keep “Letter 6419” from the IRS

If you received advanced child tax credit payments last year, the IRS will send you a “Letter 6419,” which will include the total amount of monthly child tax credit payments you received in 2021. Don’t throw the letter away – you’ll need it...
How will revised tax limits affect your 2022 taxes?

How will revised tax limits affect your 2022 taxes?

While Congress didn’t pass the Build Back Better Act in 2021, there are still revised tax limits that may affect your tax situation for this year. That’s because some tax figures are adjusted annually for inflation. If you’re like most people, you’re probably more...
Medical expenses: Are you eligible for a deduction?

Medical expenses: Are you eligible for a deduction?

You may pay out a bundle in out-of-pocket medical expenses each year. But can you deduct them on your tax return? It’s possible but not easy. Medical expenses can be claimed as a deduction only to the extent your unreimbursed costs exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross...
Gig workers should understand their tax obligations

Gig workers should understand their tax obligations

The number of people engaged in the “gig workers” or sharing economy has grown in recent years. In an August 2021 survey, the Pew Research Center found that 16% of Americans have earned money at some time through online gig platforms. This includes providing car...