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NY Middle Class Families to Receive $350 Check | Tax Rebate

NY Middle Class Families to Receive $350 Check | Tax Rebate

Thousands of NY Middle Class Families will be receiving a $350 Rebate Check from NY State This Month If sometime over the next month you receive a $350 check from New York State, don’t throw it away.  It’s not a joke. Instead, it’s a Middle Class Family Rebate from the state. That’s right, instead of […]

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6 Tax Tips for the Unemployed

6 Tax Tips for the Unemployed

As you juggle LinkedIn, classified ads and resume critiques, keep in mind that your unemployment income is taxable. If you’re wondering if you need to file a prior year tax return for a year you were unemployed in,  the answer is yes. Don’t look at unemployment as a free pass from taxes. In fact, if you’ve […]

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What are the 2015 Refund Cycle Dates?

What are the 2015 Refund Cycle Dates?

Save this page to refer back to once you file your 2014 Tax Return! It’s never to soon to start thinking ahead to the upcoming tax season. After all, you may be wondering when you can expect to receive your 2014 tax refund money! In the past, the IRS posted a refund cycle chart, allowing […]

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Are My Student Loans Tax Deductible?

Are My Student Loans Tax Deductible?

Let’s face it- paying back student loans is painful. At least you’ll be able to deduct the interest paid on the loans! College is great. However, the fairy tale ends six months after graduation, when it’s time to start making payments on your student loans. The good news is  this; when filing your taxes, you can […]

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Deadline to E-File 2013 Tax Return was October 15, 2014

Deadline to E-File 2013 Tax Return was October 15, 2014

If you requested an extension, the deadline was October 15, 2014 The deadline to file a 2013 tax return was October 15, 2014. Since the deadline to file has passed, you’ll no longer be able to e-file a 2013 tax return. How To File Late 2013 Taxes If you still need to file a 2013 […]

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What You Need to Know about Filing Late 2013 Tax Return

What You Need to Know about Filing Late 2013 Tax Return

Filing a late 2013 Tax Return? Get it done sooner rather than later! Did you forget to file your 2013 tax return? If so, you’re officially filing late (as of April 16, 2014) and will face late penalties. In fact, the 2014 tax season ended on October 15, 2014. That means, filers can no longer […]

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How To File Taxes for Previous Years

How To File Taxes for Previous Years

Filing late taxes may seem stressful, time-consuming, & annoying. We’re here to help. Remember when you were in school and missed an exam in class. Even though you knew you had to makeup the test, you pushed it off. Taking the test lingered in the back of your mind, until you actually got it over […]

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Last Day To File 2011 Taxes & Get 2011 Refund Is April 15, 2015

Last Day To File 2011 Taxes & Get 2011 Refund Is April 15, 2015

In order to receive a 2011 tax refund, your 2011 return needs to be postmarked on April 15, 2015. The IRS limits the time period you can claim a tax refund to three years. The statute of limitations means the last day to claim a 2010 refund was April 15, 2014. It also means the […]

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How Do I Find My 2013 E-File PIN?

How Do I Find My 2013 E-File PIN?

E-file PIN: a 6 digit number located on your 2013 Tax Return. You’ll need this number to e-file your 2014 Tax Return If you are planning to e-file your 2014 taxes, you’ll need to look back to your 2013 tax return for your personal identification number (PIN) or for your 2013 adjusted gross income (AGI). […]

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How to Claim Home Office Deduction on 2013 Taxes

How to Claim Home Office Deduction on 2013 Taxes

Have a home-based business? In the past, claiming a home office deduction was time consuming, annoying and complicated. Not anymore! Thanks to the new IRS home office deduction, you can easily deduct up to $1,500 on your 2013 tax return when filing your home based business taxes. If you need to file taxes for prior […]

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