Did you file?

Did you file? Not everyone is legally required to file a tax return, so it may be tempting to skip it. But if you had federal income tax withheld, made estimated payments or qualify for a refundable tax credit, you could be missing out. The Child Tax Credit is for those with qualifying children under […]

IRS employees offered voluntary buyout

Some IRS employees are being offered another chance to accept a voluntary buyout, known as the Treasury Deferred Resignation Program (TDRP). This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a ruling that would require thousands of fired probationary employees at the IRS to be rehired. Employees had until April 14, 2025, to accept the TDRP, […]

90-day Tariff pause announced

President Trump partially paused some of the highest tariffs imposed on foreign goods coming into the United States. The 90-day pause was announced 13 hours after the tariffs went into effect on April 9. There’s still a 10% tariff on goods from most countries, instead of the higher tariffs announced previously. In addition, Trump immediately […]

Education Credits worth $2,500 per student

Two education credits may help you reduce your income tax bill. The American Opportunity Tax Credit is worth as much as $2,500 per student for up to four tax years. If the credit brings the amount of tax you owe to zero, up to $1,000 can be refunded. The student must pursue a degree at […]

Pennsylvania man sentenced to 15 years in prison

Recently, a Pennsylvania man was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for perpetrating an elaborate investment fraud scheme. He committed multiple tax crimes as part of the scheme, including diverting close to $20 million in taxable income to a company he falsely claimed he didn’t own and failing to report to the IRS […]

Payment Plan Options

If taxpayers are unable to pay their tax bills in full by April 15, there are IRS payment plan options available. The tax agency urges those who can’t pay the full amount to file their tax returns and pay as much as they can on or before April 15. Filing on time avoids the late […]

More Tariffs

On April 7, President Trump threatened in a social media post that the U.S. would impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese-produced goods. This 50% tariff is in addition to the already announced 20% tariff due to fentanyl trafficking and a separate 34% tariff announced on April 2. If implemented, the president’s new taxes on […]

Did you miss the due date?

Did you miss the due date? If you make estimated tax payments, be aware that April 15 isn’t just the 2024 tax filing deadline. It’s also the deadline for the first estimated tax payment for 2025. Estimated tax payments are generally made by self-employed people, retirees, investors, businesses and others who don’t have taxes withheld […]

Bill advancing includes no tax on tips, overtime and Social Security

On April 5, the U.S. Senate voted 52-48 to approve a budget blueprint that allows them to take the next step in moving President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” forward. The resolution now heads to the U.S. House for consideration. The big bill Republicans hope to pass would extend many provisions in the Tax Cuts […]

Disaster relief bill moves to Senate

Two bills that recently passed unanimously in the U.S. House are intended to make it easier for victims of disasters to obtain tax relief. H.R. 517 would enable the IRS to grant federal tax relief to affected taxpayers as soon as governors of states declare a state of emergency. Currently, the IRS must wait until […]