After Filing: Track, Payment, Penalties

After you file

How Do I Amend My Taxes? Form 1040X & State Amendments

The two most common reasons to amend your tax return are that you realized you made a mistake or you received a new tax form after you filed. Other common reasons are using the wrong filing status or claiming/not claiming a dependent. Whatever your r... continuer

Tax Penalties: How to Prevent or Abate Them!

You think you’re doing great - taxes withheld from every paycheck or quarterly estimates have been paid timely - and suddenly you see a tax penalty. It can happen to even the most conscientious of people. Life happens and some of those life “happenin... continuer

All About Tax Audits!

Getting a “love letter” from the IRS can send shivers up your spine. But it’s rarely as bad as we think it is and nothing to fear (unless you’re a criminal, which you aren’t). Most of the time, those IRS letters and notices are only requesting a litt... continuer

Stay on Track: W-4s, Quarterly Estimates, & more!

Want a bigger tax refund? With proper planning, tax withholding, or estimated tax payments you have greater control over the amount of tax refund you'll receive, or how much you will owe at tax time. Of course your income, deductions and tax credits ... continuer

All About Your Refund: Tracking, Tips, & More!

Did you receive your refund yet? If not, you’re not alone. According to the IRS, your federal refund generally takes around 21 days to get to your bank account. But that’s only if all is good on your tax return -and there are no questions from our fr... continuer

How do I print my depreciation schedule supplemental form for 2024?

I am getting ready to sell one of my rentals and my accountant is asking for my depreciation form. She says Turbotax has a supplemental form that is used each year but not attached to the return

Mailed refund 6 weeks ago, does not even show as received

Does anyone know how to reach a person if we believe our returns may have been lost in the mail? The numbers listed on IRS site just loop you around an automated system and don't recognize what you are asking for when you request a person. We had to ... continuer

Had to mail in return due to issue with dependents return. IRS still doesn't have update on it

I used Turbo Tax to prepare my taxes but I had to mail in my return this year due to my son's return not having the "I can be claimed as a dependent" flag checked. It was his last year to be claimed and I just missed it. So we amended his return and ... continuer