IRS Looks to Distribute $760 Million in Unclaimed Tax Refunds
The Internal Revenue Service is giving the Mega Millions jackpot some serious competition, with tax refunds totaling $760 million ready to be handed over to an estimated 918,600 taxpayers who did not file a federal income tax return for 2010.
2014 Tax Season Opens on January 31st
According to IR-2013-100, the IRS plans to open the 2014 filing season on January 31. The IRS cautioned that it will not process any tax returns before January 31, so there is no advantage to filing on paper before the opening date. Until tax season officially begins, the stockpiling rule doesn’t apply. The April 15 […]
Warning: Failure to File or Pay Penalties
Here are eight important points about the two different penalties you may face if you file or pay late. If you do not file by the deadline, you might face a failure-to-file penalty. If you do not pay by the due date, you could face a failure-to-pay penalty. The failure-to-file penalty is generally more than […]
Federal Direct’s Race to St. Patty’s Day Tax Filing Contest
As we are wrapping up the peak part of tax season, we are rolling out our annual Race to St. Patrick’s Day Tax Filing Contest. This contest is here to reward you for filing during the traditionally slower part of tax season. Since March 1st up to the 17th, the leading offices in bank funded […]