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IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service – What you need to Know
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1. The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS and is your voice at the IRS.
2. We help taxpayers whose problems are causing financial difficulty. This includes businesses as well as individuals.
3. You may be eligible for our help if you’ve tried to resolve your tax problem through normal IRS channels and have gotten nowhere, or you believe an IRS procedure just isn’t working as it should.
4. As a taxpayer, you have rights that the IRS must respect.
We’ll help you understand those rights and ensure that they’re protected in any contacts with the IRS.
5. If you qualify for our help, you’ll be assigned to one advocate who will be with you at every turn.
And our service is always free.
6. We have at least one local taxpayer advocate office in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
You can call your advocate, whose number is in your local directory, in Publication 1546, Taxpayer Advocate Service .
Your Voice at the IRS, and on our website at www.irs.gov/advocate. You can also call us toll-free at 1-877-777-4778.
7. Our tax toolkit at www.TaxpayerAdvocate.irs.gov has basic tax information, details about tax credits (for individuals and businesses), and lots more.
8. TAS also handles large-scale or systemic problems that affect many taxpayers.
9. If you know of one of these broader issues, please report it to us at www.irs.gov/sams.
10. TAS is here to help you because when you’re dealing with a tax problem, the worst thing you can do is nothing at all!
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Retirement Savings with a Tax Credit – What You Need to Know
If you contribute to a retirement plan, like a 401(k) or an IRA, you may be eligible for the Saver’s Credit.
The Saver’s Credit can help you save for retirement and reduce the tax you owe.
Here are facts from the IRS that you should know about this Tax Savers Credit credit:
1. The Saver’s Credit is the short name for the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit.
It can be worth up to $2,000 for married couples filing a joint return. The credit is worth up to $1,000 for single taxpayers.
2. Eligibility depends on your filing status and the amount of your yearly income.
You may be eligible for the credit on your 2013 tax return if you’re:
• Married filing separately or a single taxpayer with income up to $29,500
• Head of household with income up to $44,250
• Married filing jointly with income up to $59,000
3. Other special rules that apply to the credit include:
• You must be at least 18 years of age.
• You can’t have been a full-time student in 2013.
• You can’t be claimed as a dependent on another person’s tax return.
4. You must have contributed to a 401(k) plan or similar workplace plan by the end of the year to claim this credit. However, you can contribute to an IRA by the due date of your tax return and still have it count for 2013. The due date for most people is April 15, 2014.
5. File Form 8880, Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions, to claim the credit.
Retirement Savings with a Tax Credit, – What You Need to Know
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Fresh Start Tax LLC – How to Choose a Tax Preparer
Many people hire a professional when it’s time to file their tax return.
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If you pay someone to prepare your federal income tax return, we urge you to choose that person wisely.
Even if you don’t prepare your own tax return, you’re still legally responsible for what is on it.
Here are some tips to keep in mind when choosing a tax preparer:
- Check to be sure the preparer has a PTIN. All paid tax preparers are required to have a Preparer Tax Identification Number or PTIN.
In addition to making sure they have a PTIN, ask the preparer if they belong to a professional organization and attend continuing education classes.
- Check the preparer’s history. Check with the Better Business Bureau to see if the preparer has a questionable history. Check for disciplinary actions and for the status of their licenses.
- For enrolled agents, check with the IRS Office of Enrollment. (Enrolled agents are licensed by the IRS and are specifically trained in federal tax planning, preparation and representation.) For certified public accountants, check with the state board of accountancy.
- For attorneys, check with the state bar association. Ask about service fees. Avoid preparers who base their fee on a percentage of your refund or those who say they can get larger refunds than others can.
- Always make sure any refund due is sent to you or deposited into your bank account. Taxpayers should not deposit their refund into a preparer’s bank account.
- Ask to e-file your return. Make sure your preparer offers IRS e-file. Any paid preparer who prepares and files more than 10 returns for clients generally must file the returns electronically. IRS has safely processed more than 1.2 billion e-filed tax returns.
- Make sure the preparer is available. Make sure you’ll be able to contact the tax preparer after you file your return – even after the April 15 due date. This may be helpful in the event questions come up about your tax return.
- Provide records and receipts. Good preparers will ask to see your records and receipts. They’ll ask you questions to determine your total income, deductions, tax credits and other items. Do not use a preparer who is willing to e-file your return using your last pay stub instead of your Form W-2. This is against IRS e-file rules.
- Never sign a blank return. Don’t use a tax preparer that asks you to sign a blank tax form.
- Review your return before signing. Before you sign your tax return, review it and ask questions if something is not clear. Make sure you’re comfortable with the accuracy of the return before you sign it.
- Ensure the preparer signs and includes their PTIN. Paid preparers must sign returns and include their PTIN as required by law. The preparer must also give you a copy of the return.
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