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Month: February 2017

What You Need To Know About Denied RALs & Other Tax Refund Loan Questions

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 7, 2017April 21, 2021

Looking for answers about your refund anticipation loan (RAL) or other loan tied to your tax refund check? Here are some of the most common questions I’ve received this year.

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Tax Prep Companies Mix Tax Season & Football With Super Bowl Commercial Spots

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 5, 2017

Tom Brady and Matt Ryan aside, we all know why people actually watch the Super Bowl: the commercials. And over the years, there have been some great ones. This year, at least two tax industry companies will be airing commercials during the Big Game. Here’s what we know so far.

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IRS Issues Urgent Alert As W-2 Phishing Scam Spreads During Tax Season

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 3, 2017

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an urgent alert to all employers that the form W-2 email phishing scam is now targeting school districts, tribal organizations, and nonprofits. Previously, the scammers had been focusing their energies on for-profit corporations.

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Fix The Tax Code Friday: Revoking Passports For Unpaid Tax Debts

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 3, 2017

It’s Fix The Tax Code Friday! Today’s question is: Should the federal government revoke passports for taxpayers who have delinquent tax debts?

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IRS Gets Court Approval To Delay Hearing On Access To Coinbase Accounts

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 3, 2017

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) successfully pushed off a hearing focusing on its efforts to have access to United States Coinbase customer accounts. According to court documents filed this week, the IRS asked the court to delay the hearing, previously scheduled for February 16.

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Which Tax Form Should I File: 1040, 1040EZ, 1040-A Or Something Else?

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 2, 2017May 18, 2020

Here’s a quick rundown of the most common forms that are available on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website.

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IRS Addresses Top Tax Refund Myths As Tax Season Rolls On

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 1, 2017

As taxpayers eagerly await their tax refunds, the IRS has acknowledged that there are a number of “misunderstandings and speculation about refunds.” To help sort out the truth from the confusion, the IRS has issued a list of refund-related myths.

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What You Need To Know About Trump’s SCOTUS Pick, Neil Gorsuch

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 1, 2017December 8, 2020

President Donald Trump has selected Judge Neil Gorsuch as his choice to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS).

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