Category Archives: General Filing

Once you’ve filed your taxes, you should maintain all of your records and supporting documents in a safe place in case you need to refer to them or if you get audited. But how long should you keep your records for? The IRS has a few tips that can help you figure out how long […]

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With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Americans who chose to opt out of health coverage will end up paying a rather high penalty. For a five person family with a high income, the penalty can max out at over $12,000 in 2014. This penalty is expected to rise significantly in 2015 and continue […]

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Amended Returns

What next step do you take when you discover inaccuracies in your filed tax return records? The solution depends on the circumstances and nature of change. What happens when your past year dividend income suddenly changes after you receive an updated form from a brokerage house or financial institution? In most cases, the difference is […]

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Tax Help for Parental Support

This year, when you file your taxes, you may find that the government is willing to help offset some of the costs of financially caring for your parents. There a multiple ways that you can get tax assistance for parental support when you file your 2014 return. A new dependency tax care credit, along with […]

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