You probably already know that you can fix most tax return mistakes by filing an amended return. If IRS doesn’t correct your error or if it’s a
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IRS Suggests Reasons For Missing $500 Stimulus Checks For Non-Filers
According to the IRS figures, as of April 17, nearly 88 million individuals have received stimulus payments worth almost $158 billion in the program’s first three
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Expecting A Refund Of College Tuition And Fees? Here’s What You Need To Know
Every Friday evening, my husband’s college friends have a Zoom happy hour: it’s practicing social distancing and being social at the same time. The conversations
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11 Tax Tips For The Unemployed
Over the past five weeks, 26.5 million Americans have filed initial claims for unemployment, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. That’s in addition to the
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Working From Home? You May Not Be Able To Claim The Home Office Tax Deduction
Over a month ago, I wrote an article about the home office deduction that attracted very little notice. I figured folks were either overwhelmed with COVID-19 coverage,
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After Tweaks, IRS Says Try The Stimulus Check Portal Again
Over the last couple of weeks, taxpayers have been routinely frustrated with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) portal for Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), or stimulus
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IRS Asks Employees To Come Back To Work
(Updated: April 27, 2020) Stay-at-home orders may remain in effect in some states, but the federal government is sending some folks back to work. Specifically,
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IRS Has Delivered More Than Half Of Stimulus Checks Worth $158 Billion
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released state-by-state figures for Economic Impact Payments (EIPs). The ten states receiving the greatest number of payments
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Taxpayer Advocate Announces New Stimulus Check Tool
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) has announced a new tool to assist taxpayers with claiming their Economic Impact Payment (EIP), sometimes referred to as a
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Here’s How Child Support Offsets Affect Tax Refunds & Stimulus Checks
It has long been the case that if you owe money, your federal income tax refund can be seized to satisfy your debt. Examples of
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