Welcome to Tax Season 2009
It is now official, the IRS is now excepting tax returns for 2008! 80 million people used e-file in 2007 (almost 58 percent of all tax returns). e-file or electronic tax filing has many benefits like: Faster Refunds Greater Accuracy Secure and confidential submission No paper return to mail File now, pay later Quick confirmation [...]
Earned Income Credit Changes For 2008
Here are the changes to the Earned Income Credit for 2008. The maximum amount of the Earned Income Credit (EIC) has increased. The most you can get is: $2,917 if you have one qualifying child $4,824 if you have more than one qualifying child or $438 if you do not have a qualifying child. The [...]
Download IRS 2008 Tax Guide For Individuals
The IRS has placed its comprehensive tax guide for individuals on IRS.gov, updating it for tax year 2008. The updated on-line version of IRS Publication 17, “Your Federal Income Tax,” contains more than 900 interactive links. Publication 17 has been updated with important changes for 2008, including information on the new recovery rebate credit, new [...]
Top 2008 Tax Scams
Phishing Scams, Frivolous Arguments Top the 2008 ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today issued its 2008 list of the 12 most egregious tax schemes and scams, highlighted by Internet phishing scams and several frivolous tax arguments. Topping this year s list of scams is phishing, which encompasses numerous Internet-based ploys [...]
Calculate Tax Rebate 2008
Here is a little tool I found to help calculate your tax rebate for 2008. We are not responsible for content or the accuracy of tools provided by external sources.
2008 Tax Rebate – New Information Released
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service released additional information today about the upcoming economic stimulus payments (2008 Tax Rebate) in a specially designed section for taxpayers on IRS.gov. The new information includes an extensive set of Frequently Asked Questions about the stimulus payments, with a special emphasis on recipients of Social Security and certain veterans’ [...]
2008 Tax Rebate to be mailed out in May
IRS Will Send Stimulus Payments Automatically Starting in May; Eligible Taxpayers Must File a 2007 Tax Return to Receive Rebate WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today advised taxpayers that in most cases they will not have to do anything extra this year to get the economic stimulus payments (tax rebate) beginning in May. “If [...]
State Availability 2008 Dates for eFile
Find your state below to determine when return processing will be available for your state. Note: If your state has not begun processing, you can file your federal return now and come back to finish your state at a later time (*Except AR, HI and OK). State Availability dates Alabama – Available Now Alaska – [...]
