Category: LITC Blog

Taxpayer Rights and Advocacy

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Understanding Your Taxpayer Rights: How the IRS Protects You Each taxpayer has fundamental rights as outlined by the IRS. It is important for taxpayers to be aware of these rights to ensure fairness when dealing…

Scam Targeting Clean Energy Tax Credit

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The IRS is warning taxpayers to be aware of a new scam involving buying clean energy tax credits. Dishonest tax return preparers have been misleading taxpayers on the requirements for claiming clean energy tax credits…

The IRS Dirty Dozen

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What is the IRS Dirty Dozen list? A variety of common scams that taxpayers experience anytime (mainly during tax filing season). Knowing these scams can help keep your personal information safe! Dirty Dozen Fake tax…

Hobby or Business?

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Here’s what you need to know if you have a side hustle: Businesses operate to make a profit and hobbies are for recreation. For both businesses and hobbies, if you are paid through a payment…

Newlyweds Tax Checklist

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Are there wedding bells in your future? A taxpayer’s marital status as of December 31st determines their tax filing options for the entire year. Make sure you: Report a name change Update address Check withholding…

Where’s my Tax Refund?

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If you are still awaiting your tax refund, use this easy tool provided by the IRS to check its status: IRS.gov/refunds. What you need to get started Your SSN or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Your…

Identifying Third Party Scammers and Protecting Your Personal Information while setting up an IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Online Account

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An IRS Online Account is the one stop shop used by taxpayers to access account information including tax records, balances, and payments. Over the past few years, there has been a rise in third party…