IRS Issues Extra Time, Statement On Boston Marathon Explosions (Updated)
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that they will be offering filing and payment extensions for those affected by the events that unfolded in Boston yesterday.
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Your Last Minute Tax Questions Answered
Note: I’m constantly updating as questions come in – so check back throughout the day! I hear you! I’m getting lots of last-minute questions today via email, Twitter and Facebook. I’m going to try and answer as many as I can today but please understand that I can’t get to all of them. And to…
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Temporary TurboTax Glitch Stresses Out Last Minute Tax Filers
When it rains, it pours. In the midst of an already tense tax season, taxpayers had a brief moment of worry last night when the online system for TurboTax appeared to melt down. After a few error messages, some angry tweeting, and a little hyperventilating, things returned to normal. So what happened? According to Julie…
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Not Ready To File Your Taxes? Extension Form, Details Available
It’s nearly Tax Day. If you’re like me, you’re not ready to pop your return in the post just yet. That’s right: like more than 10 million other taxpayers, I’m filing for an automatic extension this year. Don’t get all judge-y. There’s no need. There are lots of legitimate reasons why taxpayers need more time…
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What Romney & I Have In Common With More Than 10 Million Taxpayers
If you chose, “You’re both crazy rich,” I thank you kindly but you should really read the blog more… Er, no. What Romney (R) and I both have in common with more than 10 million taxpayers is that we’re both part of the 1%… that are on extension to file our individual federal income taxes….
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Better Late Than Never: Filing For A Tax Extension
You have not one but two extra days to file your taxes in 2012. Since April 15th fell on a Sunday this year and April 16th (that’s today) is Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C., you have until April 17 to file. Loads of time, right? But if you’re like me, you’re not ready to pop…
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Back To School: Tax & Organizational Tips
It’s nearly the end of September (whew) and we’re wrapping up back to school. To help you stay organized, I’ve made a list of five quick tax tips – for everyone but especially students – to keep in mind: April 15 of each year is the due date for filing your federal individual income tax…
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IRS Extends OVDI Deadline Due To Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene is huge. As of last night, 29 million people were under a hurricane warning. The effects of the hurricane are expected to be felt this weekend by nearly 55 million people, or just under the total population of the United Kingdom. Even as the storm is downgraded to a Category 1, power outages…
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Twitter Tax Tips #12
If you’re planning on requesting a corp tax extension, remember it’s an extension of time to file, not time to pay. #TwitterTaxTip (For more on twitter tax tips, see my prior explanatory post.)
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Deadline Extended (AGAIN)
It feels like tax season will never end! The IRS has announced that taxpayers affected by the nor’easter on April 16 now have until Thursday, April 26 to file their tax returns, extending the deadline beyond the previously announced April 19. If you are affected by the storm, mark your paper tax returns with the…
