Michelle O'Brien
Dec 23, 2016What Does Being Audited By The IRS Mean?
Feel like the IRS has all eyes on you? Think of filing your taxes as going through security at an airport. Your tax return is you. The security checkpoint is the IRS. Just like you can be stopped while going through security, your tax return can be stopped by the IRS. With a security checkpoint, […]
adminDec 15, 2016IRS Address to File a Late Tax Return
If you need to file a prior year tax return, you’ll have to mail it to the IRS… Still need to get caught up on a prior year tax return? You’ll most likely need to paper file it. If this is the case, you’ll need the IRS address to send your return to. You’ll be able […]
adminDec 15, 2016Student Loan Interest Deduction Income Limit
Strapped for cash as a recent grad? See if you qualify for a student loan interest deduction. College is over and you’ve been blasted with a taste of reality…or should I say adulthood? It’s tough but you’ll get through it. Even the IRS is on your side with certain deductions available to those of us who […]
Michelle O'BrienNov 15, 20161099-C Defined: Handling Past Due Debt
So you’ve accrued a bit of debt. It’s not the end of the world. Debt is stressful, overbearing and can build up quickly. When this happens, you may need to eliminate it altogether. In a situation when you need to cancel your debt completely, you would contact your creditor and they’d issue you form 1099-C, as […]
Michelle O'BrienOct 26, 2016Can I Deduct Overlooked Expenses from Previous Years on This Year’s Taxes?
Lumping overlooked tax deductions in with this year’s return is hardly an option. Generally speaking, you cannot deduct expenses from a previous year on this year’s tax return. You can only deduct expenses in the year that you paid for them. Each tax return reports finances for its own year and each of those years needs […]
adminOct 26, 2016How Far Back Can I File Prior Year Taxes?
So, you ran a little late and forgot to file a prior-year tax return? Are you wondering if you can file a tax return all the way back, say, 6 years? The answer is yes, you can! This should not be confused with e-filing. The IRS has electronic filing available through October of the year your […]
adminOct 20, 2016Can I File My 2009 Taxes Online?
You can prepare your 2009 tax return online with PriorTax. Once, a long time ago, 2009 tax returns were due on April 15, 2010. If you’ve been putting off filing your 2009 taxes since that initial deadline, you may wonder why you should bother filing at all? There are a couple of good reasons you […]
Michelle O'BrienOct 20, 2016Can You E-File A Tax Return After the October Deadline?
Sorry if you missed that train. But you can still prepare your late return online. You cannot e-file a prior year tax return. However, you can prepare prior year returns on PriorTax and send your printed return copy in the mail, to the IRS. You can only e-file a “current year” tax return between mid-January when e-file […]
adminOct 20, 2016Filing Taxes in Two States: Working in NY & Living in NJ
If you’re living and working in different states, plan on filing taxes in two states. For many, working and living in different states can save you a lot of money. This is especially true if you work in an expensive city like New York City. The commute from New Jersey to the Big Apple may […]
Michelle O'BrienOct 20, 2016How to Check A Prior Year Tax Refund Status
Go online and use the “Where’s My Refund” IRS tool. It works! Although the IRS “Where’s My Refund” tool is available to check the progress of your return, it only applies to the tax return you filed for the most current tax year. For example, let’s say you file your 2013 tax return and soon after […]
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