Tax Return Preparation

A judge on Tuesday sentenced a Standish tax preparer to 27 months in federal prison, and the Internal Revenue Service claims it lost more than $230,000 in taxes due to the preparer’s actions. Sally Scheall, 45, had pleaded guilty to…

ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY – Pennsylvania’s Senior Senator is again pushing for a flat-rate tax . The plans calls for making federal tax form so simple they would fit on an index card and take just a couple of minutes to fill out. But people that know the tax code are mixed on the benefits.

(ARA) – Regardless of whether you are entitled to a refund or owe money, you can easily save some cash this tax season by using tax preparation software. And thanks to electronic filing offered by the IRS, receiving your refund faster has never been easier.

When it comes to getting your taxes filed on time, it can often feel like April 15 is coming too fast. What should you do if you find yourself with a blank tax return form, a shoe box full of receipts and just a few weeks, or even days, left?

A little preparation and organization can take the stress out of last-minute tax filing.

According to a Better Business Bureau (BBB) analysis, nearly one-third (32.5 percent) of complaints against tax preparation companies allege that the preparer made an error or mistake in the tax return, often requiring the consumer to pay fines or added fees to rectify the problem.

Free income tax counseling and tax return preparation is available weekly at the Boone County Public Library this tax season.

The tax man cometh in less than three weeks, and Robert and Diana Crosswhite of Mesa were getting the jump on him. Mesa and federal officials afforded the couple free tax preparation at a local nonprofit Friday.

Need help filing your tax return? If so, then you should look into the free, IRS-sponsored, volunteer tax return preparation programs. Trained community volunteers can help eligible taxpayers with all special credits, such as the Child Tax Credit or the…

Need help filing your tax return? If so, then you should look into the free, IRS-sponsored, volunteer tax return preparation programs. Trained community volunteers can help eligible taxpayers with all special credits, such as the Child Tax Credit or the…