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Tax News — June 24, 2022

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Coronavirus and Your Taxes-Why You Should Still File Before April...

An extended deadline may look like an opportunity to hold off on filing your return, but here are some reasons why you should go ahead and finish your taxes if you are able.

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5 Ways to Gear Up for Your Taxes

The more you prep on the front end and file as soon as you're ready (which could even be before the January 23 start date), the easier the process will be.

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Your Tax-Filing Gym Bag-What to Grab Before You File

To file faster, get your maximum refund, and be more efficient, it's super important to have all your gear ready to go.

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5 Unusual Types of Income to Include on Your Taxes

Not sure how to file certain types of income on your taxes? Wondering if you even need to mention it? Read on!

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This is Your Two-Minute Warning...

There is still time to file your income taxes, although that time is running out.

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I Don't Have a Prior-Year AGI-How Do I e-File?

Here's how to deal with prior-year AGI prompts on your 2021 return.

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Running out of time?

Running out of time to file your return? We'll tell you how to file an extension.

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The Tax Extension Deadline is October 15-Unless You're in a Disaster...

The last day to file your taxes after an extension is October 15, but what about hurricane, flooding, and other natural disaster victims?

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The Tax Filing Golden Ticket - Know Your 2015 AGI Amount

The IRS no longer uses e-file PINs to verify your identity, and is only using prior-year adjusted gross income (AGI) or your self-selected PIN.

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I Missed the Tax Filing Deadline - Now What?

If you owe taxes, missing the deadline means you need to know about the failure-to-file penalty and the failure-to-pay penalty - without the panic, of course.

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