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Like many people, you probably feel a great sense of relief wash over you after your tax return is completed and filed. Unfortunately, even professionally prepared and accurate returns may sometimes be subject to an IRS audit. The good news? Chances are slim that it will actually...

Like many taxpayers, you probably feel a sense of relief after filing your tax return. But that feeling can change if, soon after, you realize you’ve overlooked a key detail or received additional information that should have been considered. In such instances, you may want (or...

Now that fall has begun, it’s time to start your year-end tax planning for 2015 — and to tie up loose ends that remain from the 2014 tax season. Here are some reminders that the IRS has sent out recently and related federal income tax-savings opportunities for individuals...

If you worked as an employee during 2014, your employer must give you a Form W-2, “Wage and Tax Statement,” by February 2, 2015. This form shows the amount of wages you received for the year and the taxes withheld from those wages, and it must be filed with your return. If you...

Tax season is finally here. The deadline for calendar-year corporations to file a return (or an extension) is Monday, March 16. The deadline for individuals to file their income tax returns (or an extension) is Wednesday, April 15. As businesses and individuals start gathering...

If you’re like many Americans, you may not start thinking about filing your tax return until the April 15 deadline is just a few weeks — or perhaps even just a few days — away. But there’s another date you should keep in mind: Jan. 20. That’s the date the IRS began accepting 2014...

The better organized you keep your information, the easier it is to file early because you don’t need to search for missing data. And you can speed up your refund by getting your tax return filed early in the tax season.   Last-minute tax preparation is stressful. Beat the...

You can be subject to penalties if you don’t pay enough tax during the year through estimated tax payments and withholding. Here are some strategies to protect yourself: Know the minimum payment rules. Your estimated payments and withholding must equal at least 90% of your tax...

If you are self-employed or retired, you don’t have tax withheld from a paycheck. So you need to “pay as you go” by sending estimated tax payments to the government on a quarterly basis. The federal due dates are April 15, June 15, September 15, and January 15....

You may be uncomfortable at the thought of discussing your estate with your loved ones. But failing to do so could result in disagreements and conflicts when the details are revealed after your death. Discussing your plans in advance gives you a chance to explain: The...