Tax Season & Filing

Tax season is hacker season. As taxpayers nationwide file their 2018 returns, they should prepare to do battle with the hackers and fraudsters now coming out of hibernation to confiscate your money. Their most dangerous threat this year is the ... Read More

Messy tax season due to tax law change. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act not only lowered individual income tax rates, but it increased the standard deduction and increased the child tax credit, while capping state and local tax deductions and eliminatin... Read More

Tax season will be a mess. It was going to be a mess even before the government shutdown happened. Now it's going to be an even bigger mess. Will you get a tax refund this year ? Or any refund ? The government shutdown is over (for now) and IRS wo... Read More

Preparing for tax season. Well 2018 is behind us and now that dreaded time of the year is near, tax season. Tax day is April 15th, 2019, and even though it is still a few months away, it's never tool early to start getting everything you need to f... Read More

Filing the final return of a deceased person. It isn't that complicated if you follow some simple instructions. In general, the final individual income tax return of a decedent is prepared and filed in the same manner as when they were alive. All ... Read More

Filing a deceased taxpayers return. This does not have to be difficult, if you get help or learn ahead of time what to do. Here are some tips. There are generally two types of taxes owed by an estate: One on the transfer of assets from the deceden... Read More

How to get a jump on next years taxes. Withholding, what you need to know. Due to changes in the new  Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, many taxpayers withholding went down in early 2918, giving them more money in their paychecks in 2018. You may receive a s... Read More

The October 15th deadline for extensions.  Its right around the corner. The IRS is reminding taxpayers who filed extensions that electronic filing and other options for help with taxes are still available before October 15th deadline. Taxpayers wh... Read More

IRS extends florence victims deadlines. The IRS issued announcement IR-2018-187, saying it is extending tax filing and payment deadlines for taxpayers and businesses in the following north Carolina counties that were hardest hit by Hurricane Flore... Read More

2017 tax planning now ! Time is running out on this year quickly. Before the Holidays get here, with additional things to do, and time constraints, take the time to begin your tax planning now. You won't regret it. I little bit of preparation can ... Read More