Income Tax

 Credit Karma to Offer Free Online Tax Preparation

December 12, 2016 

Credit Karma to Offer Free Online Tax Preparation

While other tax software makers have offered free federal tax filings since as early as 2003 for some individuals with lower income and generally non-complex situations, adding state income tax filing and even common tax credits or deductions could ...

 2017 Income Tax Refund Schedule

November 22, 2016 

2017 Income Tax Refund Schedule

The IRS will begin processing tax returns on January 24, 2017, for taxes paid/owed in 2016. In general, the IRS says that returns with refunds are processed and payments issued within 21 days. For paper filers, this can take much longer, however.

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November 16, 2016 

How To Get Your Income Tax Refund Faster

Want to get your tax refund as fast as possible? Of course you do. So, before you get ready to file, make you have all the documents you will need, such as W-2s and 1099s. And take a few simple steps to avoid tax refund delays.

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October 23, 2016 

2016 Review of W-2/1099 Forms Filer – 1099-Etc.

W-2/1099 Forms Filer is part of 1099-ETC, which includes a variety of modules that provide form processing functionality, including E-Filer, Forms Filer Plus, 1042-S Filer, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Filer. W-2/1099 Forms Filer is considered ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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October 23, 2016 

2016 Review of Tenenz Laser Link

Laser-Link, from Tenenz, is an affordably priced year-end form processing and compliance solution. The product is designed as a stand-alone solution, and offers easy year-end compliance for accountants.

Mary Girsch-Bock

 2016 Reviews of W-2 and 1099 Preparation Systems

October 23, 2016 

2016 Reviews of W-2 and 1099 Preparation Systems

For businesses of any type that may hire a contractor, it’s imperative that a system be in place to ensure that 1099’s are processed on a timely basis. Late or missing filings run the risk of both IRS and other state or local taxing organizations for ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

 Tax Preparers Take Center Stage in the Fight Against Tax Fraud

September 6, 2016 

Tax Preparers Take Center Stage in the Fight Against Tax Fraud

According to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, the number of victims of tax-related identity theft dropped 48% in the first half of 2016, as compared to the first half of 2015. Further, the number of suspicious refunds that financial institutions ...