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Watch Out For Tax Scams!

www.taxassistonline.com keeping you up to date with tax news and tips. In TAX TIP 2006-24 the IRS Warns Taxpayers To Beware of Tax Scams Tax scams can take several forms, ranging from the promise of a large tax refund to the promotion of illegal ways of taxing yourself. Believe me, a few extra dollars is absolutely not worth the pain of

You  may have seen companies advertising instant refunds.  Beware of them.  Have you heard that there’s no such thing as a free lunch?  Well, there’s no such thing as an instant refund either.

How do these companies get your refund instantly for you?

They don’t, is the short answer.

1. They will complete your tax return and file it for you.
2. If their calculations show you are due a refund, they’ll pay it to you instantly.

What’s the catch?

1. The IRS may not agree with the calculations and you may not be due a refund.
2. The company is making you a loan of the amount they expect you to receive.
3. Interest and establishment fees are added to the loan, which is deducted from your tax refund.

That’s right - you’re paying them to loan you what they think you’ll get, and they take their interest out of your tax refund.

How can I get my full refund?

The IRS says that electronically is the fastest way to file your tax return.  If you are due a refund, you can have it in as little as five days, deposited directly into your bank account.  That’s your full tax refund, sitting in your bank account, no fees or hidden charges, in as little as five days. It’s not quite instant, but you will get the full refund that’s due to you.

If you don’t feel confident about preparing your own tax return, you can get help, free of charge, through IRS programs such as VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly).  These services are offered in all states.  Wisconsin, for example has more than 200 locations where you can get free tax assistance.  To find a location near you, call the IRS on 1-800-829-1040

You can read more about tax help at http://taxassistonline.com

Don’t be tempted by companies offering you an instant tax refund.  There’s no such thing and you’ll end up worse off.

EITC - Tax Money The Government Wants You To Have

"The government has significantly curtailed welfare in the United States, and minimum wage is far too often the norm for many hard working unskilled Americans. The government has provided a financial windfall or tax credit as it is called to make up for the huge disparity between low-income wage earners and the high cost of living in the United States.

Index of Tax Articles

Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Tax Software Each year millions of Americans have their taxes prepared by a professional tax preparer. Having tax returned professionally prepared reduces the likelihood of errors being reported on a tax return; however,... Divorce and Taxes: Top 10 Things You Should Know When Filing Your Taxes If youve recently divorced or separated from your spouse, here are a

95,746 Tax Refunds Waiting To be Claimed

It might seem hard to believe, but the IRS has unclaimed refunds for 95,746 taxpayers because their checks could not be delivered! The average refund payment is $963 for each of the 95,746 taxpayers (worth a total of $92.2 million!) whose refund checks have been returned to the Internal Revenue Service as undeliverable, because a taxpayer has moved without notifying the

Where’s My Tax Refund?

OK, so you've filed your tax return (hopefully on time) and now you're expecting a refund. You have just one question and you want the answer now - Where the bleep is My Refund?? Well the good news is that you can access this secure IRS Web site to find out if the IRS received your return and the status of your

Telephone Excise Tax Refund

The IRS says the Telephone Excise Tax Refund (TETR) will be the most wide-reaching refund in IRS history - more than 160 million filers may request it. What Is The Telephone Excise Tax Refund? It is a one-time payment available on your 2006 federal income tax return. It is designed to refund previously collected long distance telephone taxes. Individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations are

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