by Lavage & Associates PC | Feb 11, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
It’s a new year and a new filing season. That means the Internal Revenue Service is hard at work fighting some long-running scams aimed at tricking taxpayers out of their hard-earned money. Many times, the thieves impersonate IRS officials and may use text message...
by Lavage & Associates PC | Feb 10, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
The Internal Revenue Service wants to see a 2021 income tax return from all Americans—including those who haven’t filed in years. The reason is recent legislation—including the American Rescue Plan and other new laws—has put some significant tax benefits in play for...
by Lavage & Associates PC | Feb 9, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
Protecting taxpayer data from scammers and preventing identity theft tax refund fraud has long been a chief concern for the Internal Revenue Service, and pursuing this mission lead the agency to form the Security Summit. While the agency has worked tirelessly...
by Lavage & Associates PC | Feb 5, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
The wait is over; the filing season for 2021 income tax returns has been opened by the IRS. But before taxpayers start sharpening pencils, cranking up the calculator and putting on a pot of coffee, they need to know they’ve got everything together to get the job done...
by Lavage & Associates PC | Feb 5, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
The Internal Revenue Service is pushing out a new version of its frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit. The updated information is featured in Fact Sheet 2022-08, which carries the latest information pertaining to tracing payments....
by Lavage & Associates PC | Feb 2, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
The Internal Revenue Service has posted a new flock of frequently asked questions (FAQs), all aimed at answering taxpayer questions about the 2021 Child Tax Credit. The new FAQs are published in Fact Sheet 2022-06. The Child Tax Credit, expanded only for the 2021 tax...