Even though the tax deadline has come and gone, scammers continue to use varied strategies to trick people, in this case students. In this newest twist, they try to convince people to wire money immediately to the scammer. If the victim does not fall quickly enough for this fake “federal student tax”, the scammer threatens […]
Read more...Month: May 2016
Benefits for Military Personnel
Combat pay is partly or fully tax-free. Reservists whose reserve-related duties take them more than 100 miles from home can deduct their unreimbursed travel expenses on Form 2106 or Form 2106-EZ, even if they don’t itemize their deductions. Eligible unreimbursed moving expenses are deductible on Form 3903. Low-and moderate-income service members often qualify for such […]
Read more...New Overtime Rules Go into Effect on December 1, 2016
The FLSA ensures minimum wage and overtime pay protections for most employees covered by the Act. Some workers, including bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees, are exempt from those protections. There are tests to determine which employees are EAP employees. But even if an employee meets the tests to be exempt they also must […]
Read more...Tax Information for Students Who Take a Summer Job
Many students take a job in the summer after school lets out. If it’s your first job it gives you a chance to learn about the working world. That includes taxes we pay to support the place where we live, our state and our nation. Here are eight things that students who take a summer […]
Read more...May 16 Is Filing Deadline for Many Tax-Exempt Organizations
With the May 16 filing deadline facing many tax-exempt organizations, the IRS cautioned these groups not to include Social Security numbers (SSNs) or other unneeded personal information on their Forms 990, and consider taking advantage of the speed and convenience of electronic filing. Form 990-series information returns and notices are due on the 15th day […]
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