File When Ready

Taxpayers are urged to file their returns when ready and not to wait on Congress and decisions they may make in the coming weeks. Martha Waggoner for the Journal of Accountancy shares more in the article, Don’t wait on action on tax bill to file returns, IRS tells taxpayers. She encourages all taxpayers to not worry about changes from governmental actions and to know that if these do affect individual’s taxes the new guidelines can then be applied to their returns.

The IRS Always Sends A Bill First

safety-first-283x300Recently there has been a rash of phone scams concerning taxes.  Many people have paid money over the phone, believing that they would be in trouble with the US government if they did not.  As a certified public accountant, I wanted to make sure you understand that the IRS will always send you a letter first.  They do not make cold calls demanding money.  Please read this article to better inform yourself about the scams currently in play, and remember that the IRS will not call you, they will send a bill.

Phone Scams Continue to be a Serious Threat, Remain on IRS “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams for the 2016 Filing Season