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IRS Extends the 2020 Tax Return Filing Deadline to May 17
The IRS announced Wednesday that it will delay the April 15 tax-filing deadline to May 17. This gives individual taxpayers an extra month to file their 2020 returns and pay any outstanding levies. The announcement comes several weeks after Congress called for an extended tax season to help taxpayers struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. And […]
IRS Leaves 75 Million Phone Calls Unanswered in 2020, New Report Finds
Botched stimulus payments. Millions of unprocessed tax returns. Now, an annual report from the National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin Collins, provides a concerning look at the current state of the IRS. Of the 100 million phone calls made to the IRS’s toll-free phone lines in 2020, only one in four were answered. That leaves about 75 […]
2021 Tax Season Overview: Important Deadlines, E-Filing to Start in February
The IRS announced that E-filing will open for 2020 tax returns on February 12th, kicking off the 2021 tax season. And like last year, this year will be a chaotic one for the IRS. So, it’s best to start early. Here’s what you need to know: When are Taxes Due? Individual and corporate tax […]
IRS Error Sends Millions of Stimulus Payments to the Wrong Bank Accounts
If you use a tax preparer service like TurboTax, Jackson Hewitt, or H&R Block, there’s a good chance the IRS sent your second round stimulus payment to the wrong bank account last week. The IRS is rushing to fix the error, while millions of taxpayers wait for their $600 checks. TurboTax announced on Friday that […]
The IRS Still Has 1 Million Unprocessed 2019 Tax Returns. You Can Use the Delay to Your Advantage.
If the COVID-19 pandemic has you falling behind in your work, you’re not alone. Turns out, even the IRS has trouble working from home. The IRS still has roughly 1 million unprocessed tax returns from 2019, and 3 million pieces of unopened mail. The immense backlog built up during the IRS’s transition to remote work […]
IRS Offers Taxpayers Necessary Relief in Response to COVID-19. Here’s How You Can Benefit.
Update 12/2 The IRS has made several additions to the Taxpayer Relief Initiative since the original publishing of this article, giving you even more flexibility as you head into the new year. Here’s what you need to know: Individual taxpayers owing up to $250,000 for tax year 2019 only can now set up your installment agreement with no […]
Boxelder & Bench Combine Forces: A Comprehensive Bookkeeping Solution for Tax Resolution
Boxelder and Bench: How a Client-First Tax Resolution Firm Solved Bookkeeping ORIGINAL ARTICLE POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE While many tax resolution firms often leave clients to sort out their own bookkeeping, the team at Boxelder went out of their way to find solutions. But they kept hitting a wall. With […]
Residents Who Didn’t Pay Taxes Lose Their Street
[Original Article] Well, this is a new one. Imagine living on one of the most expensive and exclusive streets in all of America only to find out someone bought your expensive and exclusive street, for $90,000. That’s what happened to the residents of San Francisco’s Presidio Terrace street after the Presidio Homeowners Association didn’t pay […]
Boxelder Consulting Rescues Two Dogs with Charity Partner Rancho Del Oro Veterinary Hospital
Meet Ozzie and Gravy! Ozzie and Gravy are two adorable dogs that were recently rescued by our charity partner Rancho Del Oro Veterinary Hospital in Oceanside, CA. We have loved working with their animal shelter and helping these dogs find new and caring families! For more information on Rancho Del Oro Veterinary Hospital or to […]