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Social Security Benefits and Your Taxes

Issue Number:    IRS Tax Tip 2013-24 Inside This Issue Some people must pay taxes on their Social Security benefits. If you get Social Security, you should receive a Form SSA-1099, Social Security Benefit Statement, by early February. The form shows the … Continue reading

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Avoid Summertime Tax Scams

Issue Number:    IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2014-04 Inside This Issue   Ah, summertime! Warm days, rest and recreation and…tax scams. Thieves don’t stop victimizing unsuspecting taxpayers with their scams after April 15. Identity theft, phone and phishing scams happen … Continue reading

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IRS Intensifies National Crackdown on Identity Theft

Issue Number:    IR-2013-17 Inside This Issue WASHINGTON – Continuing a year-long enforcement push against refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today announced the results of a massive national sweep in recent weeks targeting identity theft suspects in 32 … Continue reading

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Affordable Summer Vacations

  Summer is upon us and many have already planned their vacations.  Others are contemplating if and how they can afford a summer vacation.  Although, the economy is in a slump, a well deserved vacation can still be affordable with … Continue reading

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Top Ten Tax Facts if You Sell Your Home

Issue Number:    IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2014-08 Inside This Issue Do you know that if you sell your home and make a profit, the gain may not be taxable? That’s just one key tax rule that you should know. Here are … Continue reading

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New IRS Tumblr Site Helps with Tax Season

Issue Number:    Special Edition Tax Tip 2013-04 Inside This Issue Tax issues can touch a wide range of people who need information in many different ways. For that reason, the IRS has added Tumblr to its list of social media platforms … Continue reading

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Automated IRS System Helps College-Bound Students with Financial Aid Application Process

Issue Number:    Special Edition Tax Tip 2012-12 Inside This Issue College-bound students and their parents sometimes face last minute requests to complete or provide additional information for financial aid applications. The Internal Revenue wants to help by minimizing time spent on … Continue reading

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Tax Help ‘en Español’

Issue Number:    IRS Tax Tip 2013-14 Inside This Issue Tax information can be tough to understand in any language. It may be more difficult to understand if it is not in your first language. The IRS offers a wide range of … Continue reading

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Get Ready…Get Set…SaveUp.com!

Are you ready for a new financial revolution?  If so, then SaveUp is for you. Save up is a new rewards program. Best of all, the goal of SaveUp is to encourage financial literacy and financial independence. So how does … Continue reading

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A Summer Adjustment Can Prevent a Tax-Time Surprise

Issue Number:    IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2014-10 Inside This Issue   When it comes to filing a federal tax return, many people discover that they either get a larger refund or owe more tax than they expected. But this … Continue reading

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