Mark your calendars! Jan. 27 is the kickoff to the 2025 tax season. That’s the date the IRS will begin accepting income tax returns. The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns...

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What does it mean if you receive a CP24 notice from the IRS? Don’t panic. It’s probably not bad news. The IRS sends this notice when the amount of tax paid on a taxpayer’s...

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If you make estimated tax payments and it looks like you’ve underpaid your 2024 tax, be sure to send your final 2024 payment by Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Include all taxable income in your...

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Do you possess digital assets, such as convertible virtual currencies and cryptocurrencies, stablecoins or non-fungible tokens (NFTs)? If so, you must report any digital asset-related income on your 2024 federal income tax return. According...

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Are you buying a home with someone you aren’t married to? If so, the IRS says that you may each be entitled to deduct the portion of the mortgage interest and real property tax...

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It’s important for taxpayers who didn’t pay enough tax during 2024 to help avoid penalties by making a fourth quarter estimated tax payment by Jan. 15, 2025. Those who may need to make estimated...

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The IRS has issued the 2025 cents-per-mile rates that can be used to calculate tax-deductible vehicle operating costs. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the standard mileage rate for the business use of a car, van,...

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Did you or someone you know get married in 2024? The IRS has provided a checklist to help newlyweds avoid mistakes that could cost them at tax time. How you file depends on your...

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Can you claim the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) or Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) for tuition expenses? If eligible, you may secure a last-minute tax break for 2024 if you pay these expenses by...

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The IRS’s Direct File program, which was rolled out to taxpayers in 12 states during the 2024 tax season, enables eligible individuals to file returns with the IRS. In May 2024, the IRS announced...

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