Taxpayer asks: Dear Taxgirl: Does H&R Block allow you to use a cosigner for Emerald Advance? Taxgirl says: Emerald Advance is a prepaid card for
Read MoreDay: December 4, 2018
Getting To Know You Tuesday: Virginia La Torre Jeker
Not all U.S. tax work happens on U.S. soil. Just ask Virginia La Torre Jeker, a US tax consultant who has been living and working
Read MoreNew Email Phishing Scams Prompt IRS Warning
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry are warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for scams at this time of year. The call follows what the IRS refers to as “a surge of new, sophisticated email phishing scams.”
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Bobbleheads Exempt From Tax After Court Ruling
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that the Cincinnati Reds aren’t required to pay taxes on promotional items that they give to fans who attend their games.
Read MoreTaxpayers Have An Extra Day To File And Pay
President Donald Trump has ordered the federal government to close Wednesday, December 5, 2018, in a National Day of Mourning for former President George H.W. Bush, who died last Friday at the age of 94. With many federal offices and banks closing, taxpayers weren’t sure whether they would be excused for not complying with date-specific deadlines. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has put some taxpayers’ minds at ease by allowing a one-day extension.
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