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Masters Tax
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Tax filing: Why is the IRS slow to make refunds?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS for its acronym in English) is in charge of carrying out the tax return, but how long it takes to...
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Masters Tax
Mar 31, 20223 min read
You have just a few days left to claim hundreds of dollars that the IRS may owe you
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported Monday that more than 1.5 million people will soon lose the chance to claim nearly $1.5...
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Masters Tax
Mar 29, 20221 min read
The IRS has $1.5 billion in refunds for those who didn't file a 2018 tax return.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported that unclaimed income tax refunds total $1.5 billion, which may be waiting for an estimated...
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Masters Tax
Mar 26, 20222 min read
If you're waiting for a refund from the IRS, there could be a surprise to brighten your pocketbook.
Well into filing season and with a third of returns received, the IRS reported that the average amount of refund taxpayers receive is...
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Masters Tax
Mar 25, 20221 min read
The IRS has given out 45 million tax refunds. This is the average payment.
The IRS has issued more than 45 million tax refunds worth a total of nearly $152 billion as of March 11, the agency reported Friday....
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Masters Tax
Mar 23, 20222 min read
IRS Chief: Backlog of Tens of Millions of Returns to Be Processed in December
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig told Congress today that the backlog of tens of millions of tax returns from last...
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Masters Tax
Mar 17, 20227 min read
Where’s Your Refund? Veteran Taxpayer Advocate Offers Tips On Dealing With The Mess At The IRS
The Internal Revenue Service entered this tax filing season severely backlogged and shorthanded—the result of decades of underfunding...
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Masters Tax
Mar 16, 20227 min read
4 Mistakes to avoid when filing tax returns with stock options
Tax returns are notoriously tricky when they involve income from equity compensation: stock options, restricted stock or restricted stock...
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Masters Tax
Mar 15, 20228 min read
A better option than IRS proposed facial recognition for taxpayers
Last week’s article discussed why the IRS should increase transparency in its development, acquisition, and use of technology that...
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Masters Tax
Mar 14, 20224 min read
3 Common Mistakes To Avoid This Tax Season
It’s the middle of every American’s favorite time of the year … to hate: tax season. Starting on Jan 24th, the IRS started accepting tax...
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Masters Tax
Mar 12, 20224 min read
IRS aims to quickly fill 5,000 jobs, deploy ‘surge’ team to clear backlog of 24 million tax returns
The Internal Revenue Service will launch a full-court press this month to tackle its massive backlog of tax returns, aiming in the next...
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Masters Tax
Mar 11, 20223 min read
How To Claim Bad Debt Losses On Your Taxes
Let’s say that, a few years ago, I individually made a sizable loan to a friend. Since there is no chance I will be repaid, can I report...
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Masters Tax
Mar 10, 20224 min read
Annex 8812 and other changes: IRS updates the Child Credit guide, what's new?
The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday updated its Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit FAQ fact sheet with new information...
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Masters Tax
Mar 8, 20223 min read
California Proposes Tax Increases Again With Wealth Tax
California proposed a new tax to take effect in 2023 that could collect billions in taxes. The bill was introduced by Assemblymember Alex...
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Masters Tax
Mar 7, 20222 min read
Crypto Couple's Victory Against the IRS Comes at the Cost of Regulatory Clarity
In May 2021, a Tennessee couple, Joshua Jarrett and Jessica Jarrett (Jarretts), filed a complaint with the IRS arguing that the Tezos...
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Masters Tax
Mar 6, 20222 min read
IRS Penalties: There are about 150 penalties, but a few would get relief
While most of the penalties are unforgiving and are enforced to the letter by the IRS, a handful of them can be relieved if the taxpayer...
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Masters Tax
Mar 5, 20224 min read
The IRS prohibits the 10-year extension for most legacy IRAs
Many owners of inherited IRAs are in for a surprise. In a change, the Treasury Department reinstated required annual minimum...
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Masters Tax
Mar 4, 20223 min read
Avoid these mistakes if you don't want your refund to be lost; the IRS may not return the funds
A change of address, a new bank account number, or just a check that gets lost in the mail. There are a number of reasons why you may not...
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Masters Tax
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Financial Information: IRS, Letter 6475, Plus-Up Payments, Child Tax Credit
As of January 24, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began receiving tax returns for the 2021 tax year. The deadline to complete the...
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Masters Tax
Mar 1, 20221 min read
Where is my IRS refund?
For many, that will be a perplexing question this year, as the understaffed agency is behind in processing millions of returns. However,...
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