In recent months, numerous Americans have lost their jobs due to the flagging economy. As a result, a record 36.5 million people have applied for unemployment benefits to make ends meet. The federal government even passed legislation to ease the restrictions on...
As an adult responsible for filing and paying your own taxes, the word audit might send a shiver down your spine. After all, an audit usually only occurs if the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reason to believe that there are omissions or errors in your tax return....
Whether you run your own small business, pay your quarterly taxes as a self-employed independent contractor or just have had too much on your plate in recent weeks to think about filing your annual tax return, you probably know that the longer you wait to file your...
When people divorce, there are often some surprises that come up in the process. Unfortunately, some people might realize that their spouse didn't handle something related to income tax returns properly. This can lead to a tax liability for both parties, including the...
People who have to deal with issues with the Internal Revenue Service know that the processes you may have to go through are challenging. Being audited can feel stressful but working with someone familiar with tax law might be beneficial.Many people don't realize that...
Taxes can be very stressful, and many people will do just about anything to limit how much they have to pay. There is a fine line between tax avoidance, a legal effort to minimize your tax obligations, and tax evasion, the illegal avoidance of taxes you have a...
Worried about getting audited? Most people -- and especially business owners -- worry at least a little bit when tax season rolls around. Even if you feel like you did everything correctly, you're concerned that you may have overlooked something or at least that the...
Receiving a notice from the IRS that they suspect that you have underreported your income or underpaid your taxes can be a frightening experience. After all, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has the authority to garnish your wages or even prosecute you for tax...
Business owners often have to perform a wide range of tasks for the company that they start and run. While you may not have had any experience with financial record-keeping before you started the business, you may start to perform minor accounting tasks as a way of...
If you are like most Americans, you pay your taxes, but you try to avoid overpaying them by making sure you get all the right deductions and tax credits. After all, who wants to send Uncle Sam more money than he's entitled to from the paycheck you work so hard...
