Hear that? It’s the sounds of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) trying to retroactively impose rules on stimulus checks being paid out under the CARES
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Decedents Are Receiving Stimulus Checks: What Happens Next?
(Updated May 21, 2020) Shortly after stimulus checks started going out, I began receiving inquiries from taxpayers who had received checks intended for deceased relatives.
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Virtual Settlement Days Will Help Resolve Tax Disputes During COVID-19
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has largely been in shut down mode since March 24, 2020, when employees confirmed that some IRS call centers and return processing
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If You Receive SSI Or VA Benefits, Act Now To Get Your $500 Dependent Stimulus Check
Folks who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation and pension benefits are entitled to a stimulus check. If you receive
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A Superseding Return May Be The Answer To Your Tax Refund Problem
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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