Tax Tips & News: H&R Block (3)

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...

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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.

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IRS Audits More Wealthy Americans

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

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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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Maximize Your Return

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There are many ways to maximize your refund  in any given tax year.  However, as opposed to sifting through reams of tax laws to determine whether or not you qualify for certain tax credits, various deductions or if you should file additional tax schedules, one of the easiest & most frequently overlooked adjustments you can make is to your employee withholding.

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Tax Preparers Vs. Tax Software

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I recently read an article that breaks down the differences in the two most popular tax preparations software; Intuit’s TURBOTAX and H&R Block’s AT HOME (previously knows as TAX CUT).  I am going to post some of the interesting findings and add R&G Brenner’s comments underneath:

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Tax Preparers Sue H&R Block

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Two H&R Block Tax Consultants have filed suit against H&R Block stating that they allegedly violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Jackson Hewitt Loses RAL Funding

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Jaskson Hewitt–the 2nd largest tax preparation business behind H&R Block–has lost over 50% of their Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) funding for the 2010 tax season.  Due to regulatory crackdowns, the bank that funded Jackson Hewitt’s RAL program–Pacific Capital Bankcorp Inc.–was blocked by the Office of the Comptroller, and ordered to leave the RAL business.

“It’s potentially disastrous for Jackson Hewitt,” said Vishnu Lekraj, an analyst at Morningstar Inc. “If they lose the ability to provide...

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H&R Block CEO Encourages Stifling of Competition

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Ahhh H&R Block.  You really are the McDonalds of income tax preparation.  It’s like I always say, if you wan’t a good burger, you don’t go to McDonalds.  Sure, it tastes good going down, but you’ll be sorry later…

Here’s H&R Block big wig Russ Smyth being interviewed about why he favors the new tax preparer regulations.  One of his answers: Because it will drive smaller Mom & Pop industries out of business.  He then quickly followed up that statement with “H&R Block encourages competition..,”

Well,...

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