I’ve received a ton of complaints about the size of the rebate checks once actually in hand. Apparently, a number of folks have not received the anticipated amount… Be sure and check out this list of why your rebate might be less than anticipated and give the IRS tax rebate calculator a whirl. To date,…
I mean, his legal appeal, of course. I don’t get his media appeal – other than White Men Can’t Jump, which was admittedly entertaining, I am not a fan. Blade, in particular, just isn’t my cup of tea. That said, in legal news, lawyers for Wesley Snipes have filed notice with the 11th Circuit to…
Finally. The IRS has a feature available on its web site where you can check the status of your rebate. Visit “Where’s My Stimulus Payment?” and have on hand your legal name, filing status, Social Security number and number of exemptions shown on your 2007 return. You must have filed your tax return at least…
I have received a ton of emails asking about the status of the tax rebates, many sounding quite desperate. First of all, I have to say that the level of concern about the timing of payments is really discouraging and indicative of the severe state of our economy. Taxpayers are telling me that they need…
Take note: The IRS has announced that users of the Where’s My Refund? feature may experience intermittent outages on Sunday, April 27, 2008 between the hours of 1:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. EST.
Whew. Tax Day has come and gone. Maybe you’re waiting on a refund – not the rebate (that’s something different) – but a refund. If at least 28 days has passed since you filed, you can check with the IRS to find out the status of your refund. You can: Call the IRS Refund Hotline…
After being sentenced to the maximum three years in federal prison for his convictions on tax evasion charges, Wesley Snipes vowed to appeal. Interestingly, just before the sentence was announced, Snipes asked the court to show mercy and paid $5 million. His checks were cashed – to be applied towards the amount Snipes allegedly owes…
A reader asked what the “per day” sentencing would be in the Wesley Snipes tax trial… What a great question! If the maximum sentence of three years was imposed for the alleged $2.7 million dollars that Wesley Snipes evaded in tax (according to prosecutors), that works out to one day served for every $2,465.75 in…
Here’s the form for individuals: form 4868 as pdf
In a surprising move, the IRS has announced that it is considering exempting bloggers from paying income tax on money earned from blogging. In its proposed regulations on the matter, the IRS pointed out that bloggers provide a valuable public service by making information available to the public for free. In some instances, this includes…