The Internal Revenue Service today reminds taxpayers who filed an extension that the Oct. 15 due date to file 2019 tax returns is approaching. Taxpayers should complete their tax returns and file on or before the Oct. 15 deadline. Convenient electronic filing options, including IRS Free File, are still available. Taxpayers and tax professionals should continue [...]
Schedule federal tax payments electronically Taxpayers who filed an extension can file now and schedule their federal tax payments up to the Oct. 15 due date. They can pay online, by phone or with their mobile device and the IRS2Go app. When paying federal taxes electronically taxpayers should remember: Electronic payment options are the optimal [...]
A taxpayer may owe money when they complete and file their tax return. They have the right to pay only the amount of tax legally due, including interest and penalties, and to have the IRS apply all tax payments properly. This is one of ten rights known collectively as the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. This [...]
Last month, the IRS announced that certain taxpayers generally have until July 15, 2020, to file and pay federal income taxes originally due on April 15. The IRS has extended this relief to additional returns, tax payments and other actions. As a result, the extensions generally now apply to all taxpayers that have a [...]
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is intended to help offset the cost of raising children and can be worth up to $2,000 per child, depending on your circumstances. Taxpayers may be able to claim the CTC if they have a qualifying child under the age of 17. Part of this credit can be refundable, so [...]
