Standard Deduction 2026 Amounts Are Here

Standard Deduction 2026 Amounts Are Here

The IRS released the 2026 standard deduction amounts you’ll use for your 2026 tax return — and they’re higher than ever. The IRS adjusts these amounts for each filing status every year. Since these adjustments are based on inflation, the standard...
5 tax moves to make this August

5 tax moves to make this August

This month is a good time to make some tax moves that could save you some (or more) dollars and/or keep you out of tax trouble. Here are five to consider. 1. File your 2022 return by Aug. 15.OK, this applies only to a few, relatively speaking, taxpayers. But Tax Day,...
TAX PENALTY-AFTER EXTENSION

TAX PENALTY-AFTER EXTENSION

Interest Interest accrues on your unpaid balance and compounds daily from April 18 (which was the tax deadline for most people) until you pay the balance in full. Interest rates on underpayments of tax are set each quarter. For non-corporate taxpayers, the rate is...
How to handle a tax audit

How to handle a tax audit

Don’t panic! The keys to success are being well prepared, establishing credibility right away, and keeping your wits about you. The IRS wanting to examine your return is quite a shock, no matter why you were chosen. You could not escape the anxiety that comes...