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Go to irs.gov and click on "Get My Refund", to check on your status. IRS will be establishing a portal for entering your Direct Deposit info (supposedly Friday), if they don't already have it.

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In case you haven't heard, the deadline for your 2019 Federal, California and Arizona tax returns AND payments has been moved to July 15. No need to file extensions!

In addition, any Estimated Tax payments for 1st and 2nd "quarters" (April and June) also are NOT due until July 15.

However, if you are getting a refund, there is no need to wait. File and get your money now!

In case you were wondering why your supposed tax cut never arrived.

11 Million Taxpayers Losing $323 Billion In Deductions In Trump Tax Hit More bad news for middle America after corporate taxes were slashed.

IRS requirements for deducting business mileage.

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If you pay money to have your taxes prepared by ANYONE, do not EVER let them indicate your return was self-prepared. I've seen too many of these where unsubstantiated deductions are claimed. Taxpayers are delighted to get big refunds initially, but when you get audited two years later, the deductions will be rejected and you will pay penalties, interest and taxes AND you will have no one to blame but yourself - you signed a return that stated you prepared it yourself!

- As so eloquently noted by a fellow tax consultant, Kathy Egan (Scottsdale CPA).

Just a reminder, if you filed for an extension of your 2015 corporate or partnership return (calendar year), the final due date is only a month away (September 15). I'm here to help, if needed.

WARNING!!! Don't panic if you receive a supposed call from the IRS, threatening to sue or imprison you. This is a SCAM! The IRS is not allowed to call you without due process. Best advice: take down the phone number and report the fraud to the FBI.

Make sure that you claim every tax deduction that you are legally entitled to. Better yet, make sure that your tax professional considers every possibility.

The Most-Overlooked Tax Deductions Don't let a knowledge gap prevent you from taking advantage of these money-saving tax breaks.

If you have a home-based business or work out of your home, this could reduce your taxes for 2013 and beyond.

Sound the Charge! A Look at Tax Prep Fees and Guides Preparers unsure of how to adjust their fees before next season can find a number of guides around the Internet, from current discussions by other preparers to fee guides from associations and recent reports on fees by the big chains.

Though this is not quite a "Let's-Make-A-Deal" program, the IRS flexibility in considering tax compromises (settling for less money than taxpayers owe) is good news for people that have doubts about ever paying their tax debts off in full. The light at the end of the tunnel might not be a train heading in your direction. Bankruptcy attorney Tom Cesta and I can help you in pursuing your options!

IRS Announces More Flexible Offer-in-Compromise Terms to Help a Greater Number of Struggling Taxpaye IR-2012-53, May 21, 2012 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced another expansion of its "Fresh Start" initiative by offering more flexible terms to its Offer in Compromise (OIC) program that will enable some of the most financially distressed taxpayers to clear up their tax prob...