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Tax Tips & News: R&G Brenner (5)

Refunds Delayed For Some Low-Income Taxpayers

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Refund Delays For Some

According to a recent article, refunds are being delayed for some lower income taxpayers; especially those that file for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).  The primary reason for the delay is these taxpayers tend to file early, and these returns are particularly susceptible to Identity Theft & fraud.  Highlights include:

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Tax Tips For Those That Recently Changed Their Names

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Name Change Tax Checklist

If you recently changed your name (most commonly due to a recent marriage or divorce), the following are some valuable IRS tax tips to follow to ensure your tax return is not negatively impacted due to the name change:

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Taxpayers: Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

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Protect yourself from Identity Theft

Identity theft has become a huge problem for the IRS. Last year alone, there were nearly 650,000 cases of Identity Theft reported to the IRS. Some believe the skyrocketing amount of cases are a direct result that the IRS now requires all tax returns to be filed electronically. The IRS has implemented “digital safeguards” this year to intercept returns which they deem have a high probability of identity theft, and have deployed a task force of 3,000...

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IRS To Process Depreciation & Education Credits This Week

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IRS To Accept Returns With Form 8863 Feb. 14th

The IRS has announced that as of February 10th, they will begin accepting tax returns with form 4562 (Depreciation & Amortization) attached. Furthermore, as of February 14th, tax returns with form 8863 (Education Credits) will be accepted for processing by the IRS as well.  The tax filing season this year was delayed until January 30th this year, however many taxpayer’s returns were delayed even further due to the IRS’ refusal to process forms...

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IRS: Can’t Claim Education Credits Until Mid-February

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Please read the following brief from the IRS.  Form 8863 (education credits) will not be accepted by the IRS until Mid-February.  An exact date has not yet been offered.  Any return that is Electronically filed with Form 8863 before the acceptance date will be rejected.  Any return that is mailed to the IRS will not be processed until education credits have been approved.  If you would like more information, please contact an R&G Brenner professional toll free (888) APRIL-15, or by clicking here.

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IRS Launches EITC Awareness Day

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EITC Awareness Day

In an effort to educate low income taxpayers on the benefits of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the IRS has launched EITC Awareness Days. Please watch the IRS Video below for more information.  Highlights include:

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Tax Filing Season Delayed Until Jan. 22 Or Later

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IRS Delays Filing Season And Refunds…Again.

By: Robert McCabe

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IRS Commissioner: Refunds Could Be Delayed Until March Or Later

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IRS acting commissioner Steven T. Miller recently sent a letter to a Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means. In it he states that the Internal Revenue Service’s computer systems are programed to account for a AMT Patch like in years past. However, the AMT is scheduled to expire when the clock strikes midnight tonight. Without an AMT patch, not only would thousands of middle and lower income taxpayers see steep increases in their taxes, the IRS would have to reprogram their...

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Fiscal Cliff Or Not Workers Will Feel Immediate Pinch

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Less Money In Paychecks Regardless

Much has been debated about how long it will take for taxpayers to feel the affects of going over the Fiscal Cliff.  Yes, income tax rates could go up or down or popular deductions and credits limited or eliminated all together.  While these scenarios could take months or years to feel, the average worker is most likely going see less in their weekly paycheck as soon as the calendar flips to 2013.

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Deadlines Extended For NY Taxpayers

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Deadlines Extended

Due to Hurricane Sandy, the New York Department of Taxation has extended filing/payment deadlines.

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