Faced with a reduced inventory of available homes and an improving housing market, buyers eager to make a move are approaching homeowners who don’t even have a for-sale sign in the yard. According to a survey by the National Association of Realtors, 20 percent of the respondents say they sold their homes as a result of [...]
IRS Releases the Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2013
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud. The Dirty Dozen listing, compiled by the IRS each year, lists a variety of [...]
IRS To Accept Tax Returns with Education Credits, Depreciation

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that taxpayers will be able to start filing two major tax forms next week covering education credits and depreciation. Starting Sunday, Feb. 10, the IRS will start processing tax returns that contain Form 4562, Depreciation and Amortization. And on Thursday, Feb. 14, the IRS plans to start [...]