With tax season on the way (more info here), you can find the 2015 tax rates here. Remember that these are the rates that you’ll use to file your 2015 tax returns by April 18, 2016 (Tax Day is delayed this year).
You’ll use the 2016 tax rates for tax planning in 2016 and to file your 2016 tax returns in 2017. Confusing, I know.
Taxgirl is on vacation (I know, I know!) I’m with the family in the wilds of Maine this week. I have no internet connection inside the cabin (hence, the vacation part) but never fear, there’s still plenty of taxgirl on tap. Check back to see what’s percolating inside of my head… we’ll see what inspires…
If you were one of the hundreds of thousands of taxpayers affected by the tax season filing snafu involving education credits – and you filed using H&R Block – you might be getting some relief. The tax preparation giant is offering $25 to its customers affected by the delay in processing individual tax returns claiming…
This has to be my favorite tax story of the week (even better than my vodka story, coming later today). The Telegraph (UK) is confirming reports that Romania’s Senate has voted down a proposal to tax witches and fortune tellers because… wait for it… they were scared of being cursed. Yeah, I’m not making that…
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) for 2018 is underway. All current PTINs will expire on December 31, 2017.
The IRS announced that it has awarded nearly $8 million in matching grants to support its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The funds will be divided between 147 organizations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Richard Byrd, Jr., the Commissioner for the IRS Wage and Investment Operating Division, said of the…
From irs.gov: Katrina Victims Will Have Until Jan. 3 to File and Pay Taxes, IRS Says IR-2005-96, September 8, 2005 WASHINGTON – Victims of Hurricane Katrina will have until Jan. 3, 2006 to file any returns, pay any taxes or make any deposits due, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. This extends and expands relief…
