Monday, April 1, 2013
Beyond TurboTax: Here's who can help you file your taxes before the April 15 deadline.
Tax time is here! Every year at this time, families and singles scramble to make sure they finish fulfilling their duty to the Internal Revenue Service by filling out their tax forms and, if they haven't, writing out a check to the U.S. Treasury. Some are do it yourselfers, who are able to handle the math and the complications of tax law on their own. Others get help from online services that allow them to file electronically and, in some cases, get any refunds back fairly quickly. If you're one of the many who do not feel comfortable using services such as TurboTax and TaxAct.com to file your taxes online, here are some local tax professionals who can help you. But call soon for an appointment because the April 15 deadline is approaching …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, based in Parsippany, says new tax laws make it a good idea to ditch the DIY approach and hire a pro to help with your 1040.
Approximately 60 percent of U.S. citizens enlist the help of a paid tax professional to file their income tax returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service. And Parsippany-based Jackson Hewitt Tax Service says the passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 may lead more people to seek out a professional. Mark Steber, Jackson Hewitt's chief tax officer, says working with a paid preparer can make a difference. "With the sweeping last-minute tax law changes, even taxpayers who have filed their own returns in past years with do-it-yourself software should think twice this time around," he said. "A paid professional [can] ensure their returns are accurate." Steber added that people need to know what questions to ask and what to …
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Have you beaten the deadline to file your annual tax return?
The day so many of us dread is here. It's April 17, the day 2011 returns must be postmarked or e-filed in order to avoid penalties from the federal or state government. Few of us like to pay taxes, but it is part of our responsibility as citizens to contribute to the maintenance of roads, infrastructure and the programs people throughout the nation at all income levels use, such as Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare. As such, there are those of us—probably the same ones who are organized and efficient in getting end-of-the-year holiday shopping done early—who bite the bullet, dig in and file as soon as they can after the first of the year. Then there is another group (including this poor wretch, who finally filed Sunday). We are the …
Natalie Davis
10:23 am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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