The IRS officially opened tax season today, January 23, 2023. Not all taxpayers are ready to file—some, like me, are still waiting for tax forms.
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Tax Forms Due To Most Taxpayers By January 31
Tax season will officially open on January 23, 2023. Now is a good time to start getting organized. The first step for many taxpayers? Finding
Read More10 Easy Things You Can Do to Get Ready for Tax Season Now
In January, many taxpayers will swarm their tax preparers, organized files in hand. You know, those folks with insanely detailed Excel spreadsheets and neatly annotated
Read MoreTax Season Opens on January 23—And Taxpayers Have More Time to File
Tax season will open on Monday, January 23, 2023. What does opening the season mean? It means that IRS will officially begin accepting paper and
Read MoreIRS Offers California Storm Victims Extra Time to File
The rains hit California hard this month. As of this morning, millions of California residents are still under a flood watch with more rain in
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Home-Related Tax Deductions When You’re Not On the Deed
Taxpayer asks: My wife and I live in a single-family home that we own jointly. We are retired, and our income is from social security.
Read MoreMake Your 4th Quarter Estimated Payments By January 17
Heading back to the office is always challenging after the holidays. But as you get back to work—and get busy—don’t forget to make your fourth-quarter
Read MoreIRS Fix Finally Complete for 2020 Taxpayers Who Claimed Unemployment
The IRS says that it has finished its review and issued automatic corrections for taxpayers who were improperly taxed on unemployment compensation for the 2020
Read MoreIRS Releases Mileage Rates For 2023 Tax Year
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued its 2023 standard mileage rates. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car,
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Mitigating Tax By Investing
Taxpayer asks: Can I reduce or eliminate taxes from civil suit and punitive damages winnings by immediately investing in a home? Taxgirl says: Unfortunately, no.
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