Getting your credit report
January 14, 2020by Lisa Weintraub SchifferleAttorney, FTC, Division of Consumer & Business Education Now that you know why credit matters, it’s time to get your credit in order. Sometimes the hardest…
Read moreTaxpayers who donate to charity should check out these resources
Taxpayers who donate to a charity may be able to claim a deduction on their tax return. These deductions basically reduce the amount of their taxable income. Taxpayers can only…
Read moreEquifax Data Breach Settlement: What You Should Know
July 22, 2019by Alvaro PuigConsumer Education Specialist, FTC In September of 2017, Equifax announced a data breach that exposed the personal information of 147 million people. Under a settlement filed today,…
Read moreIt’s not too late to check IRS payment options
IRS offers taxpayers convenient, secure ways to pay their taxes throughout the year. Taxpayers can pay: Online By phone With their mobile device using the IRS2Go app Additionally, some taxpayers must make…
Read moreAll taxpayers should plan ahead for natural disasters
Floods, wildfires, hurricanes, tornados and other natural disasters happen quickly and often with little warning. No one can prevent these disasters from happening, but people can prepare for them. Here are…
Read moreTaxpayers should include tax plans in their wedding plans
Couples getting married this year know there are a lot of details in planning a wedding. Along with the cake and gift registry, their first tax return as a married…
Read moreTax Time Guide: Protect personal, financial and tax information
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to protect the security of their personal, financial and tax information. Con artists use scams and schemes to steal personal information…
Read morePhony IRS calls increase during filing season
The tax filing season is a busy time for taxpayers, but scammers also stay busy. Taxpayers should be aware of several types of tax scams, but phone scams start to increase…
Read moreTax reform changes to fringe benefit deductions affect business’s bottom line
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes tax law changes that affect businesses and the 2018 tax returns they file this year. One change is to fringe benefit deductions, which…
Read moreRefunds of $1.4 billion waiting to be claimed by individuals who have not filed federal income tax returns for 2015
WASHINGTON ― Unclaimed income tax refunds totaling almost $1.4 billion may be waiting for an estimated 1.2 million taxpayers who did not file a 2015 Form 1040 federal income tax…
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