by Judith Ackland | Oct 26, 2018 | Taxes
I read a disturbing article this week and immediately knew it was something I should address with my blog readers. The article, entitled Do You Know Who is Preparing Your Tax Return?, talks about how bigger tax preparation firms are outsourcing the preparation of...
by Judith Ackland | Aug 30, 2018 | Taxes
With the increase in the standard deduction under the new tax law, many taxpayers won’t need to complete Schedule A for itemized deductions. For those taxpayers who make charitable contributions and are still able to itemize, the IRS has requirements for what...
by Judith Ackland | Aug 17, 2018 | Taxes
The IRS is strongly urging all taxpayers to complete a “Paycheck Checkup” to determine if their employer is withholding the correct amount of income tax. Due to the changes in the tax law, the withholding tables may not be working as in prior years. Major changes in...
by Judith Ackland | Jun 19, 2018 | Education, Taxes
Paying for college can be an incredible financial burden for families. It pays to do your research to find any help available when planning for this expensive endeavor. In our last blog, we discussed two tax credits to help college students and their families pay for...
by Judith Ackland | Jun 4, 2018 | Taxes
Tax Credits to Help Pay for College Spring is the time for graduations and this gets many people thinking about how to pay for college for themselves or for their children who have graduated or will be graduating in the next few years. Those who are worried about the...
by Judith Ackland | May 7, 2018 | Taxes
Tax season is over, at least for those who didn’t need to file extensions. Unfortunately, the fraudsters are still working full time in their efforts to obtain your personal information. The newest twist on the phone scam is to spoof the local IRS phone number so...