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Category: Individual Tax Articles

What is an IRS Enrolled Agent?

June 14, 2019 Mark Schwanbeck

From the National Association of Enrolled Agents: What is an Enrolled Agent? Enrolled agents (EAs) are America’s Tax Experts®. EAs…

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Posted in: All, Individual Tax Articles, Small Business Filed under: Enrolled Agent, IRS License

Ways to Pay the IRS

May 23, 2019 Mark Schwanbeck

The IRS has multiple secure ways for you to pay your taxes and estimated tax payments. Taxpayers can pay: Online…

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Posted in: All, Individual Tax Articles, IRS Tips, Small Business

How Do I Find a Tax Preparer That is Right for Me?

May 1, 2019 Mark Schwanbeck

In a previous article, Should I Prepare My Own Tax Return?, I discussed whether you should prepare your own tax…

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Posted in: All, Individual Tax Articles, Small Business Filed under: Find a Tax Preparer, Tax Preparer Qualifications

Documents We Need to Prepare Your Tax Return Checklist

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Checklist Identification (First Year Only) Copies of your: Valid driver’s license or photo identification (self & spouse, if applicable) Social…

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Should I Prepare My Own Tax Return?

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Through mid-May 2019, about 44% – almost 56 million – of the returns filed with the IRS were self-prepared. From…

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Posted in: All, Individual Tax Articles, Small Business Filed under: Hire a Professional Tax Preparer, When to self-prepare a tax return

What Happens If Your Tax Preparer Commits Fraud?

June 1, 2018 Mark Schwanbeck

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Posted in: All, Individual Tax Articles Filed under: Dishonest Tax Preparers, Tax Fraud

Where’s My Refund?

February 1, 2018 Mark Schwanbeck

From an IRS press release: WASHINGTON — As millions of people begin filing their tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service…

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Posted in: All, Individual Tax Articles, IRS Tips Filed under: Tax Refund

What Makes a Tax Return Complicated?

January 17, 2018 Mark Schwanbeck

The IRS and many software companies that sell tax return preparation software each year will tell you that anyone can…

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