Because the Emancipation Day, which is a holiday observed in the District of  Columbia, will be observed on Friday, April 15, 2011, the IRS is extending the due date to Monday, April 18, 2011 for taxpayers to file their 2010 returns and pay taxes. By law, D.C. holidays impact tax deadlines in the same way that federal holidays do. The April 18 deadline applies to any return or … [Read more...] about 7 Useful Tax Articles For Last Minute Filers
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4 Most Common Mistakes Made on the Tax Return
Taxes are a very complicated subject not only for regular citizens but also for the tax professionals. There are just so many rules and so many books on the tax codes that it would be impossible for one person to keep up. This is probably one of the reasons that a lot of people really dread tax season especially if you know that you are owe taxes and you need to pay. Preparing … [Read more...] about 4 Most Common Mistakes Made on the Tax Return
How To Get An Extension To File Your Tax Return
Tax filing is really hectic and very stressful especially if you are filing the long form and you are still waiting for various documentations. Others may be out of the country during that time while others may have a very difficult tax return that requires thorough preparation. If you think you are not going to make the filing dateline for whatever reason, you may qualify for … [Read more...] about How To Get An Extension To File Your Tax Return
How to File An Amended Tax Return When You Made A Mistake on Your Taxes
When you made a mistake on your tax return, you should file an amended tax return to make that correction. However, please keep in mind that you can only amend returns that you processed for the past three tax years so you need to be aware of the time limitations. For example, if you file your tax return in April 15, 2010 for the 2009 tax year, you have until April 15, … [Read more...] about How to File An Amended Tax Return When You Made A Mistake on Your Taxes
3 Ways You Can Obtain Copies of Your Prior Year Tax Return
You should always keep copies of your tax return for a variety of reasons. The first one is for the tax audit. If a tax auditor made an inquiry on your taxes, you should be able to go back to what you've reported. In most cases, IRS can only audit your return for the past three years but they can go beyond that if  there is suspicion of fraud or criminal act. Other reasons may … [Read more...] about 3 Ways You Can Obtain Copies of Your Prior Year Tax Return