R&G Brenner Branch Offices are OPEN
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R&G Brenner Branch Offices are open tax season business hours as of today. To schedule an appointment please contact the branch you are interested in or use our online appointment scheduler.
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IRS to Delay Filing for Some Taxpayers
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Most taxpayers will be able to submit their returns beginning January 14th when Electronic Filing begins. However, if you fall into any of these three categories your filing will be delayed and your tax return will not be accepted until Mid to Late February.
Payroll Tax Cut Will Increase Take Home Pay
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For those who are employed or paid on W2 the new Payroll Tax Cut will increase take home pay for the coming year, 2011. This is because the social security tax is being reduced by 2 points.
Congress Finally Passed a Tax Deal
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Congress was finally able to come to an agreement regarding the tax cuts that were set to expire at the end of this year. They have passed a bill that will effect all income levels. The bill will basically keep the Bush era tax cuts and allow for a few other tax saving provisions. Lawmakers did not think it would be prudent to increase taxes in this economy and their plan is to give tax savings that will allow for economic growth.
Are you one of 1,000+ Long Islanders that are due IRS Refunds?
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If a return is filed with the wrong address or a taxpayer moves after filing for their refund, the check is returned to the IRS and held there until someone claims it. This year 9,662 New Yorkers checks have been sent back to the IRS as undeliverable. Of these checks there are over 1,000 owed to Long Islanders.
Congress is closing in on a deal to extend Bush’s Tax Cuts
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Democrats were pushing to extend Bush’s Tax Cuts for those taxpayers who make an amount equal to or less than $250,000 for married or $200,000 for single. However, Republicans were looking to extend the tax cuts for all income levels, keeping the original tax cuts in place.
Getting Married Before the End of 2010?
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When planning a wedding, the last thing on your mind, is Income Taxes. However if you get married by the 31st of December you are treated as married for the entire year. Your filing status can have a large effect on your taxes so keep that in mind when planning.
IRS Seeks to Return $164.6 Million in Undelivered Checks
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If you have not received your refund and your tax return was submitted more than 6-8 weeks ago, your check may have been sent back to the IRS.
Better Business Bureau: Are Good Ratings Bought?
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The Better Business Bureau, one of the country’s best known consumer watchdog groups, is being accused by business owners of running a “pay for play” scheme in which A plus ratings are awarded to those who pay membership fees, and F ratings used to punish those who don’t.
Tax Issues Loom
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Taxpayers are waiting on pins and needles for the important decisions regarding income tax cuts or increases to be made by Congress. Will Bush’s tax cuts be extended or should taxpayers expect a surprise come tax time? Congress reconvenes on November 15th and hopefully we can get some answers quickly. Every year we wait for a patch to be issued that will apply inflation rates to the tax laws regarding Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).