2020 GS and Military Basic Pay Scales
The latest GS and Military pay scales, reflecting a 3.1% increase over 2019 levels are shown below:
No Tax Refund After 21 days – Tips on Contacting the IRS
It normally takes a maximum of 21 days to receive a tax refund after it has been accepted by the IRS. But this is a target based on estimates from… Read more »
Where Art Thou? 21 Reasons Why Your Tax Refund May Be Delayed (and what to do about it)!
With tax season in full swing the main source of frustration for most Americans filing taxes in 2018-19 is around their tax refund. Namely why it’s taking so long to… Read more »
Tax Software Upgrade Delays Impacting 2018 Tax Returns Filed in 2019
Technology and Tax Software were supposed to have made tax filing more efficient and refunds (where applicable) faster. But thanks to the slew of tax changes from Trumps’ tax code… Read more »
2018 – 2019 Top Reasons for IRS Tax Processing and Refund Delays
If you are frustrated with delays in getting your tax refund and the inability to get a straight answer from the IRS, then take some small solace that you are… Read more »
2018 – 2019 Tax Season Open and IRS Tax Refunds Being Processed (or Not)
The 2018-19 Tax season is now officially open in line with our earlier published schedule of key tax filing dates. Monday April 15, 2019 is the tax deadline for this season. The… Read more »
$1300 to $2600 Additional Standard Deduction for Seniors Over 65 under GOP/Trump Tax Reform
As part of the GOP tax reform bill to support President Trump’s tax reform agenda there has a near doubling of the standard deductions that can be taken in 2018 and beyond…. Read more »
Obamacare Penalty or ACA Individual Mandate Repealed and Scrapped from 2019 – But Still Applies in 2017 and 2018
While Congressional Republicans were unable to muster the required majorities to pass several versions of House and Senate health care replacement bills, they were able to include a provision to… Read more »
$500 Non-Child Dependent or Flexible Credit in Trump/GOP Tax Reform Bill
The now passed GOP/Trump tax bill contains a little known but important $500 credit for non-child dependents – e.g elderly or disabled dependents or children over 17. This credit is to provide… Read more »
Losing the $4,050 Personal Exemption But Doubling The Standard Deduction
As part of the GOP tax reform bill to support President Trump’s tax reform agenda the Personal exemption is being fully eliminated in 2018. This will be reflected when you file your taxes… Read more »