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Month: March 2017

Lawsuit Against PayPal Alleges Charities Never Received Donations

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 7, 2017

A lawsuit has been filed against online payments system giant PayPal, claiming that the company didn’t deliver charitable donations made on the company’s platform, as promised.

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Getting To Know You Tuesday: George Metcalfe

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 7, 2017May 18, 2020

It’s Getting To Know You Tuesday. Today’s tax pro: George Metcalfe.

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A Quick Look At The GOP Plan To Repeal & Replace Obamacare

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 6, 2017

The GOP has finally shown their hand on what that repeal and replacement of Obamacare might look like. Here’s a quick summary.

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How Does Your Tax Refund Compare?

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 6, 2017May 19, 2020

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the average federal income tax refund issued to taxpayers for the 2016 calendar year was a whopping $2,860.

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Remember: Some Tax Return Due Dates Are Different In 2017

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 5, 2017

A new law which kicks in for the tax year 2016 has flipped due dates for some corporate and partnership tax returns due in 2017. The law also changed due dates for taxpayers with foreign assets – those pesky FBARs – and tweaked dates for extensions.

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Free In-Person Tax Help Is Available For Eligible Taxpayers

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 4, 2017October 14, 2020

Need help this tax season? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is offered at nearly 12,000 preparation sites across the country and focuses on tax assistance for low- and moderate-income taxpayers and the elderly.

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Fix The Tax Code Friday: Limiting Or Eliminating Charitable Deductions

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 3, 2017December 27, 2019

It’s Fix The Tax Code Friday! Today’s question: Should we limit or eliminate the charitable deduction?

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The Man With The Scam (In The Style Of Dr. Seuss)

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 2, 2017May 18, 2020

It’s Dr. Seuss’ birthday. I hope you enjoy this rewrite of “The Cat In The Hat” – written about tax scams!

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Oscars: Accountants Responsible For Best Picture Mix-Up Won't Be Back

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 1, 2017

The President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, says that the two PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) accountants involved in that historic Oscar night snafu will not be back.

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IRS Says It Has More Than $1 Billion In Unclaimed Tax Refunds

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 1, 2017

Does the IRS have your money? The IRS has announced that it has more than $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds from 2013. To claim your 2013 tax refund, you must file a tax return by April 18, 2017.

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