Tax Tips & News (33)

Exclusive Interview With TurboTax Whistle Blower

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Last week, I did a blog post about Mr. Charles Freret who went on a one-man crusade to expose a flaw in the popular do-it-yourself tax program: Intuit’s TurboTax. You can read that article & post here. After Mr. Freret read the aforementioned post, he contacted R&G Brenner and agreed to sit down for an exclusive interview. Mr. Freret’s story of persistence to discover the truth is incredible. What he uncovered along his journey is TurboTax is miscalculating tax returns on a large scale. And...

Happy April 15th! Last Minute Tax Tips

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Well tax day is finally here! It’s been a rough year for all american taxpayers due to the economic crises; including the employees and associates of R&G Brenner. Therefore I would like to thank all R&G Brenner associates for their hard work, 12 hour work days and tireless efforts. Without these experienced professionals, as well as all of our valued and loyal clients, R&G Brenner would not and could not be what it is today. Thank you all.

What If Turbotax Makes a Mistake?

5 minutes read

TurboTax–the leading do-it-yourself tax software estimated to be used by 40 million taxpayers in 2010–is miscalculating tax returns:

Half of Americans Will NOT Pay Taxes in 2010

4 minutes read

All is not well at the IRS. According to the Tax Policy Center–and what is surely to exacerbate the Federal budget crisis-47% of American households will pay ZERO federal income taxes this year.

States Are Crossing Borders to Collect Taxes

5 minutes read

The States are getting desperate. New York & Connecticut (among others) are gearing up to enforce a tax law usually reserved for the rich and famous. Athletes, for example, make millions upon millions of dollars and their travel schedules are well known. Therefore, when they travel to another state to play, that particular state taxes a prorated share of their annual income. Due to the financial crisis and state budgets crises, now the Joe-the-Plumbers of the world can expect to be taxed just...

How to Know If You Need a Tax Pro

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Tax time is one of the most stressful times of year for everyone. Besides worrying about possibly owing even more than you’ve already paid, there’s always the question of figuring out exactly how you’re going to get your taxes filed. Aside from a few whiz kids, I don’t know very many people who feel comfortable doing their own taxes from scratch. Some depend on a personal accountant, some depend on a calculator-savvy friend, and some just walk into the nearest H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt or R&G...

NY Delays All Refunds Until April 1st

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The income tax refund checks will be in the mail, but with a two-and-a-half week delay.

IRS Audits More Wealthy Americans

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The Internal Revenue Service is intensifying its scrutiny of wealthy Americans.

New York To Name Tax Delinquents

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In an effort to shame those that owe the state taxes, New York has taken the extraordinary (and desperate) measure to name the 500 biggest tax delinquents (individuals & businesses) on their website www.nystax.gov.

IRS Has 1.3 Billion In Unclaimed Refunds!

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The IRS has reported that more than 1.4 million tax payers are due over $1.3 BILLION in unclaimed refunds because they have not filed a 2006 tax return. These refunds are still available, but only if a 2006 tax return is filed before April 15th, 2010. After that, the government gets to keep your refunds.

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