Well, the U.S. Government is finally back open – if for only three weeks. The IRS is driving along on all cylinders. But it’s really hard to get through to them or to the Taxpayer Advocate Service. So what’s a taxpayer to do?
Author Archives: TaxMama
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Jan
Jan
We’ve been answering a LOT of questions this month. You can look at information in the TaxQuips Forum to see what people have been concerned about – you may have the same concerns – https://iTaxMama.com/AskQuestion .
11
Jan
Jan
Someone IS working at the IRS, getting tax season ready for us
08
Jan
Jan
Today TaxMama® announces – you WILL get your tax refund during the government shutdown.
31
Dec
Dec
Here’s to a new year full of hope, optimism, happiness, love, health, music and lots and lots of laughter and joy.
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, Business Expenses, Disaster, Employee Benefits, Employee Business Expenses, energy credits, Farmers, IRS News, Moving
The IRS is Pumping Out Information
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Dec
Dec
This month, the IRS is catching up on procedures, alerts and announcements. We are getting several announcements each day. TaxMama summarizes it for you.
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, Auto Expenses, Depreciation, IRS News, Mileage
2019 Mileage Rates
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Dec
Dec
Normally, the IRS releases the next year’s mileage information by the end of October. This year, we’re feeling lucky to get it in mid-December.
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, Capital Gains Tax, Capital Losses, Charities, Contributions, Employee Business Expenses, Interest Expense, IRAs, Itemized Deductions, Medical, Payroll, Retirement Accounts, RMD - Required Minimum Distributions, Roth IRA, W-4
Last Minute Tax Tips for 2018
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Dec
Dec
Today TaxMama®wants to give you some steps to take before the end of 2018. Dear Family, This year, it’s especially difficult to figure out how to reduce your taxes. The average couple is not likely to be itemizing any more. Folks with high employee business expenses won’t be able to use them. Individuals with mortgages […]
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, Estimated Taxes, Form W-4, IRS News, Non-Filer, Payroll
Paycheck Check-Up
20
Nov
Nov
Today TaxMama® wants to help you avoid a surprise balance due on April 15th.
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, Installment Agreement, IRS News, Offer in Compromise (OIC), Passport, Taxpayers Advocate, Taxpayers Advocate Service, Taxpayers Advocate Service (TAS)
Are you Losing Your Passport?
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Nov
Nov
Today TaxMama® wants to help you avoid losing your passport, if you owe the IRS too much money. You need to act quickly.
In November’s monthly visit with Jim Blasingame, we discussed some current issues brought up by the IRS at the November 2018 Stakeholder Liaison meeting. For more details – read today’s blog post https://taxmama.com/tax-quips/are-you-losing-your-passport/ Learn how to avoid this problem – read today’s blog post https://taxmama.com/tax-quips/paycheck-check-up/
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Planning, TCJA, Trump Tax Act
Time to Plan – TCJA
05
Nov
Nov
Today TaxMama® wants to remind you it’s time to start doing your year-end planning for 2018 – or, if it’s too late for some strategies – to start working on next year. NOW!