Michelle O'Brien
Oct 20, 2016Can You E-File A Tax Return After the October Deadline?
Sorry if you missed that train. But you can still prepare your late return online. You cannot e-file a prior year tax return. However, you can prepare prior year returns on PriorTax and send your printed return copy in the mail, to the IRS. You can only e-file a “current year” tax return between mid-January when e-file […]
adminOct 20, 2016Filing Taxes in Two States: Working in NY & Living in NJ
If you’re living and working in different states, plan on filing taxes in two states. For many, working and living in different states can save you a lot of money. This is especially true if you work in an expensive city like New York City. The commute from New Jersey to the Big Apple may […]
Michelle O'BrienOct 20, 2016How to Check A Prior Year Tax Refund Status
Go online and use the “Where’s My Refund” IRS tool. It works! Although the IRS “Where’s My Refund” tool is available to check the progress of your return, it only applies to the tax return you filed for the most current tax year. For example, let’s say you file your 2013 tax return and soon after […]
adminOct 18, 2016The IRS Address to File Taxes
Mailing your tax return to the IRS? Don’t forget the stamp! It’s 2016 and we are well into the era of e-file. In fact, the vast majority of taxpayers now send their return into the IRS electronically. However, there are some people out there who prefer to kick it old school and snail mail a paper copy of their […]
adminOct 18, 2016How To File 2012 Taxes in 2019
Feel like giving up? Take a deep breath: you can still file your late 2012 taxes! Procrastination happens. Maybe you planned to file your 2012 taxes when they were due, but ended up putting it off until a later date. Now, it’s 2016 and you still haven’t filed your 2012 taxes. Sound familiar? The good news […]
adminOct 18, 2016How to File Taxes without a W-2
It’s easy to lose your W-2 and just as simple to file without it. E-filing your tax return these days is pretty straightforward. You just plug in the numbers on your W-2 to the online tax application, take the credits and deductions you’re entitled to, and VOILA! Couldn’t be simpler. But what happens if you don’t have […]
adminOct 18, 2016How to Get a Copy of Your W-2 Form for Prior Years
Ready to file your tax return but can’t find your W-2 form? If you realized you lost a prior year W-2, there’s still hope. The process to get a copy of a W-2 can be fairly simple. In order to receive a copy of your prior year W-2, you have three options. After requesting the W-2 , create […]
adminOct 18, 2016What Are Allowances on a W-4?
You must pay tax to the IRS but your W-4 form lets you decide when to pay it. When beginning a new job, you may remember your employer handing over a W-4 form (along with the pile of other paperwork) to fill out. Your W-4 form determines how much tax is withheld from your income […]
adminOct 18, 2016How to Determine Your W-4 Allowances
Confused about how to fill out your W-4 form? If you’re completing your W-4 form and have no idea how many allowances to claim, you’re not alone. That being said, it’s important to be aware of the number of allowances you’re claiming to avoid a large tax bill after filing. The W-4 form determines how much tax is withheld […]
Michelle O'BrienOct 17, 2016Where Is My State Tax Refund?
Check the status of your state tax refund online For all our kvetching, the IRS is *usually* pretty good about sending out tax refunds in a timely manner. In other countries, Australia for example, it’s not uncommon to hear of people waiting 20 or even 30 weeks for their tax refunds. But state tax refunds […]
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