Consider Investing In H&R Block – Soon!

In the past, many people have filed their taxes for free with H&R Block. January through April is H&R Block’s make-or-break season due to tax filings. The company brings in enough revenue in the early spring to cover any losses over the rest of the year. 2014 stands out as a year of smart, positive changes at H&R Block. So should you be investing in H&R Block?

This year, the company has decided to downsize its unprofitable retail operations and cut down on free tax form preparation. As a result of these changes, there was a slight … Read the rest

E-Filing Your Taxes With TurboTax

E-Filing Your Taxes With TurboTax 2013

We are in the midst of the 2013 tax filing season. Every year since 1993; Americans have increasingly used e-filing software to file their tax returns. TurboTax 2013 has perfected the process of contemporary electronic tax filing.

Since the IRS introduced electronic filing in 1990, they have securely processed over 1 billion individually prepared electronic tax returns. The IRS touts e filing for the following benefits —

• The Tax Returns are More Accurate and Complete – TurboTax 2013 does all the math calculating and even compares data from previous year’s filings for consistency. … Read the rest

How Does The IRS Choose Who To Audit?

Quick Facts About the IRS Audit

Getting a letter from the Internal Revenue Service stating you’ve been selected for audit is a taxpayer’s worst nightmare and can create a lot of anxiety.

Sometimes these notices are simple, such as you forgot to sign a document or you made a math error. The more ominous possibilities, however, will question your income, deduction claims, and more.

The IRS definition of an audit states that is simple a review of a taxpayer’s return used to verify the tax amount paid and reported is correct. If you happen to be selected for an audit, … Read the rest