When are taxes due?
Federal personal income tax returns for the 2011 year are due by Tuesday April 17, 2012. Your federal taxes are due and all returns must be postmarked or eFiled by midnight on April 17. Traditionally, the tax due date is April 15, which is pushed back this year due to a holiday weekend. You can prepare and file your federal taxes for free using online programs such as TurboTax or H&R Block. Individual state income taxes are generally due on April 17 as well — but please review our State Tax Deadline Chart to check your state’s deadline. April 17 is also the deadline to...
read moreWhen should I expect my W2 tax form?
Your W-2 tax form will be mailed to you by the end of January. If you have not received your W-2 form from your employer by February 1, you should contact your employer. Note that W2s are sometimes returned to employers due to an incorrect or incomplete mailing address. After contacting your employer, allow a reasonable amount of time for the employer to reissue you a replacement W2. If you still haven’t received your W-2 from your employer by February 15, you should give the IRS a call for help: 800-829-1040. When you call, make sure you have all your personal and work...
read moreWhen Can I Start My Efile?
It’s a new year and the start of the ever dreaded tax season. But, if you’re expecting a tax refund this year, you may be eager to get started with your taxes. Some efile tax solutions, such as TurboTax and H&R Block, allow you to efile taxes as early as January 1st — however, generally the IRS begins to accepts independent efiling by January 11th. Before starting your efile, you need to be sure you have all your tax forms in hand — that is all W2 forms or 1099 forms from all employers you’ve had in the past year. Employers are required to send you...
read moreWhat is the Earliest Date I Can File My Taxes for 2011?
Eager to get those tax forms filled out? Ready to get your tax refund now? With new online tools, you may be able to get started early on your tax returns and get your tax refund sooner than you think. Traditionally, in order to file taxes, you must have all your tax forms from your employer in hand — that is any W2s or 1099s from all jobs you worked in the past year. Generally, you can start filing your taxes as early as January 1. It’s unlikely that you will have received these forms by January 1, as they are not required to be mailed out to employees until the end of...
read moreThe IRS Website is down; How can I efile my taxes?
So, you’re getting ready to file your taxes, you have all your forms and you log onto the IRS website to get started. But, you get the dreaded “Problem loading page” error in your browser. There have been numerous reports recently of the IRS website, irs.gov, being down. During this busy tax season, a broken and inaccessible irs.gov website is the last thing we (and they!) need. First of all, be sure you’re accessing the site at the correct URL, which is http://www.irs.gov/ — Note that the WWW is important. Apparently the IRS likes those Ws. (W-2, W-4, WWW,...
read moreHow to eFile Taxes
When you eFile your taxes, it saves you time and money. Free online tools will save you bundles over hiring a traditional tax accountant. The great part is, these online tools have only gotten better, and more efficient. But choosing the right software for your needs can be daunting. So let’s explore a few different options when it comes to filing your taxes online: H&R Block At Home – Formerly known as H&R Block TaxCut, the new At Home release is bound to be a crowd pleaser. As a long time leader in tax preparation, the H&R Block online tools are well worth the...
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