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03/27/2023

03/19/2023

Due to continuing weather conditions, IRS: May 15 tax deadline extended to Oct. 16 for disaster area taxpayers in California!

Still needing tax help? Don's Tax & Bookkeeping is taking on new clients for this extended tax period. Book an appointment now for top-notch tax service from an IRS authorized enrolled agent.

03/08/2023

National Slam the Scam Day
March 9, 2023
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On National Slam the Scam Day and throughout the year, we give you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information. Share scam information with your loved ones. Slam the Scam!

Recognize the four basic signs of a scam:

Scammers pretend to be from a familiar organization or agency, like the Social Security Administration. They may email attachments with official-looking logos, seals, signatures, or pictures of employee credentials.
Scammers mention a problem or a prize. They may say your Social Security number was involved in a crime or ask for personal information to process a benefit increase.
Scammers pressure you to act immediately. They may threaten you with arrest or legal action.
Scammers tell you to pay using a gift card, prepaid debit card, cryptocurrency, wire or money transfer, or by mailing cash. They may also tell you to transfer your money to a “safe” account.
Ignore scammers and report criminal behavior. Report Social Security-related scams to the SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

07/08/2022

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06/26/2022

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06/26/2022

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02/28/2022

As a Tax practitioner I warn all my friends Beware of phone & email scams. IRS will never contact you using either of these if you owe. If you’re not sure whether a link in an email might be safe, don’t click and don’t respond to the email. You can forward suspicious IRS-related emails to [email protected]—then hit delete (check with other federal agencies or financial institutions for their protocol).
Here are a few more tips on how to protect yourself:
If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, and you do not owe tax, or if you are immediately aware that it’s a scam, don’t engage with the scammer and do not give out any information. Just hang up.
If you receive a telephone message from someone claiming to be from the IRS, and you do not owe tax, or if you are immediately aware that it's a scam, don’t call them back.
If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be with the IRS, and you owe tax or think you may owe tax, do not give out any information. Call the IRS back at 1.800.829.1040 to find out more information.
Never open a link or attachment from an unknown or suspicious source.
If you’re not sure about the authenticity of an email, don’t click on hyperlinks. A better bet is to go directly to the source’s main web page.
Use security software to protect against malware and viruses found in phishing emails.

02/14/2022

Tax filing deadlines for 2022

Don’t miss any federal income tax deadlines in 2022. Learn the important due dates for filing your 2021 tax return, and what you need to do if you can’t pay on time.

01/08/2022

Happy New Year! On comes the filing of the tax season. The IRS announced it will start processing tax returns Feb. 12. W-2 wage earners should receive their statements by Jan 31st. Investment earnings and retirement income statements by Feb 28th

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IR-2021-243, December 7, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to take important actions this month to help them file their federal tax returns in 2022, including special steps related to Economic Impact Payments and advance Child Tax Credit payments.

03/30/2021

Although May 17th is the deadline to file taxes, April 14th remains the deadline to pay taxes to avoid penalties or interests. That's because the automatic extension applies to individual returns and payments for 2020 that were initially due on April 15, the IRS said Wednesday. It does not apply to 2021 estimated-tax payments, which are used to pay levies in quarterly installments on income that is not subject to withholding, such as earnings from self-employment, alimony, dividends and capital gains.

This IRS this week delayed the main April 15 tax-filing deadline until May 17, giving most Americans more time to prepare their filings this tax season amid a slew of pandemic-related policy changes.