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That “MyChart Medicare Kit” Is A Scam
Scammers are impersonating MyChart with fake Medicare kits, medical test results, and other phishing schemes. Here’s how to spot the scams and stay safe.
Tax News & Analysis
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New IRS Rates Are Out: Why AFRs Matter
The IRS publishes applicable federal rates (AFRs) every month. You may have even seen them on the IRS website. Most recently, the IRS posted Revenue Ruling 2026-17, which notes that, for September 2026, the annual rates are 4.18% for short-term obligations, 4.49% for mid-term obligations, and 5.12% for long-term obligations. But what exactly are AFRs—and…
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Social Security And Taxes: What You Pay And What You Get
Learn how Social Security taxes work in 2026, including payroll and self-employment taxes, retirement benefits, and when benefits may be taxable.
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Looking For A Job? Watch Out For Scammers
September is one of the busiest months for job hunting—it’s also a peak season for recruitment scams, according to cybersecurity experts at NordVPN. As workers who quit their jobs over the summer reenter the job market and students search for work as the new academic year begins, scammers have a larger pool of potential victims….
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What Is Abatement? Taxes From A to Z®
Learn what tax abatement means, when the IRS may remove penalties or interest, and how taxpayers may qualify for penalty relief.
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IRS Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged for the Rest of 2026
The IRS announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2026. Interest Rates For individuals, the rate for overpayments (money the IRS owes you) and underpayments (money you owe the IRS) will be 7% per year. Here’s what the numbers look like: 7% for overpayments, 6% for corporations…
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Getting To Know You Again
Guess what’s back? It’s Getting To Know You Tuesday (which I realize is an odd thing to announce on a Wednesday). Getting To Know You Tuesday began as a response to my curiosity. When I started practicing, folks would tell me I didn’t seem like someone who would like tax. I started thinking about who that…
