Key Tax Filing Information and Deals Plus IRS Refund Processing Schedule and Cycle for Direct Deposit Payments

Don’t like ’em but got to pay Uncle Sam to stay clean and fund the land we live in. However be smart and realize while we should pay our fair share there are many credits, deductions and tax breaks you should be taking advantage of to lower your taxes or maximize your refund. For these and other tax related information keep reading.

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See this article for more information and comments on key dates, forms and deadlines for the current, past and upcoming tax season.

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You can use the IRS Free e-Filing (online tax software filing) if your adjusted gross income (AGI) is below a certain threshold. This free filing service is partnership between the IRS and major tax software providers. Note that participating tax software companies can set lower or higher AGI limits for using free file through their online service (see more details in this article).

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