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President Obama’s proposed budget for 2012 includes an increase in funding for the Internal Revenue Service enforcement efforts. Though Republicans talk of decreasing the IRS budget, the President believes that increasing the enforcement efforts will bring in additional revenue and assist in closing the deficit.
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If you are thinking about arguing with the IRS then you should think again. The Internal Revenue Service can penalize you if they believe your argument is frivolous.
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Nearly 1.1 Million taxpayers did not file a federal tax return for 2007. New York taxpayers account for 62,600 of the tax returns that have not been filed. These returns have an average refund amount of $706 and account for approximately $78,405,000. These individuals who did not file, must submit their income tax returns by April 18th 2011 or forfeit their refunds to the IRS.
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Taxpayers that make donations to charitable organizations can claim a deduction(s) for the donation(s) if the return is itemized for the tax year in which the donation(s) was made. Last year is an exception to this rule. After the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti there was a brief period between January 12th 2010 and March 1st 2010, that the Internal Revenue Service would allow donations made to charitable organizations assisting in Haiti’s aide to be deducted on the 2009 tax...
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Over the past several years that the residential energy credits have existed there have been significant changes. For starters the credit was eliminated for residential purposes other than solar for tax year 2008. However the credit came back in 2009 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that extended it’s use into tax year 2010 as well.
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Today is the day that the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting all tax returns that have been delayed filing this year.
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With the unemployment rate soaring, more taxpayers than ever will qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit also known as EITC, is a refundable tax credit that was created to assist low to moderate income individuals and families. This year the EITC can mean up to $5,666 for some families, and that is only the federal credit. For those who live in New York there is an additional credit on the NYS income tax return as well. Take a look at the Federal income...
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The IRS is sending out letters to hundreds of thousands of taxpayers about their new Debit Card program. The program is for low income taxpayers who do not have bank accounts.