Dirty Dozen Tax Scams 2015: Phone Scams
Dirty Dozen Tax Scams 2015: Phone Scams The IRS recently published their “Dirty Dozen Tax Scams” for the 2015 filing season one at a time. The first scam on their list: phone scams. Apparently aggressive and threatening callers impersonate IRS agents and threaten police arrest, deportation, and license revocation among other things. They know just how to make people feel desperate enough to give them financial information on the spot. The IRS puts phone scams at the top of their list because they have been so common during the past few months. They also point out that the scam...
Read MoreUse It or Lose It: Get These Tax Breaks Before They Expire
Tax Breaks! The Join Commission of Taxation published a list of 55 federal tax provisions that are set to expire this year a.k.a. tax breaks. Here are a few of those that may apply to you as an individual or business taxpayer. State Sales Tax Deduction. Applicable to residents of states without an individual income tax. Tuition and Fees Deduction. This allows up to a $4000 deduction for qualifying postsecondary education expenses. Check with your tax professional for details but this generally is available to couples filing jointly who make under $160,000. Make sure to pay Spring 2014...
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