Ideas for a Great Refund

Ideas for a Great Refund

Three of every four Americans got a refund check last year according to IRS statistics. With a little planning, you can maximize the benefit of your refund. Here are some ideas: Pay off debt. If you have debt, a great spending priority can be to reduce or eliminate...
Seeing Inside the Mind of the IRS

Seeing Inside the Mind of the IRS

Using the IRS Audit Technique Guidelines (ATGs) While most of us are never audited, when it happens we can often feel overwhelmed. Remember that the IRS auditor performs these audits every day. They know what to look for, and may ask leading questions that are easy to...
Tax Tips to Aid in Retiring Early

Tax Tips to Aid in Retiring Early

Wouldn’t it be nice to check out of the workforce early and not need to worry about having enough money for retirement? While good financial planning can help you get there, leveraging the tax code as part of your retirement plan is also a good idea. Here are some tax...
IRS Notices Creating Alarm

IRS Notices Creating Alarm

Here is what to know Beginning In April a number of IRS notices began hitting mailboxes. Unfortunately, the notices are coming in cold, as the IRS is turning on mailing their notices after a long time of being turned off. Their process is creating a lot of undue...