Did You Make Gifts in 2014?

If you made gifts in 2014, check this tax filing requirement:  Another filing deadline that might apply to you – April 15 is the due date for filing 2014 gift tax returns. If you made gifts last year in excess of the $14,000 annual limit to any one individual,...

Can’t file by April 15?

Get an extension. If you can’t file your 2014 tax return by the April 15 deadline, file for an extension to get until October 15, 2015, to file. You can request the extension on paper, by phone, or online. You don’t need to explain why you need more time,...

IRS Impersonation Scams

The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection is advising consumers about a tax scam that has resulted in an “explosion of complaints about callers who claim to be IRS agents – but are not.” These IRS impersonation scams count on people’s lack of...