Happy Halloween 2024

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Last week the Internal Revenue Service announced some major changes in its offshore voluntary compliance programs, providing new options to help both U.S. taxpayers residing overseas and those residing in the United States. The changes should provide thousands of people with new ways to come into compliance with their U.S. tax obligations. The changes include…
$3.3 billion – the amount of refund interest the IRS paid to taxpayers in the fiscal year 2021. Did you know that, by law, the IRS must pay you interest on your tax refund if it takes them longer than 45 days to process it? As of June 21, 2022, the IRS had more than twice as…
A record number of United States citizens made the decision to renounce their citizenship in 2020. If you are considering renouncing your United States citizenship, consider the below list of requirements and obligations before you do so. Your United States taxes must be fully paid and up to date. Renouncing your citizenship does not void your…
Filing by the deadline is essential and can save you money. The IRS charges interest for any balance left unpaid after the deadline, so if you miss the deadline not only will you be paying late fees, but you will also be paying extra interest. Filing by April is always a smart choice (or June…
Presidents’ Day has been widely accepted as the unofficial holiday name for many generations, although, it was originally called Washington’s Birthday and is still in some states. Congress passed the “Uniform Monday Holiday Act” on June 28th, 1968. This law changed annual observances of some holidays to Mondays, partially to provide federal employees with three-day…