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SCORE: Free Counseling For Your Small Biz
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and has been mentoring small business owners for more than forty years. SCORE is a valuable network of 13,000+ volunteers who offer small business entrepreneurs [...]
U.S. SBA Small Business Week Seeking Nominations
Open call for Nominations SBA is currently seeking nominations from the public for exceptional entrepreneurs in every U.S. state and the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to help in awarding a national winner and a winner for each state and territory. The entrepreneurs will be honored during the organization’s [...]
Community Bankers To Gather For 2012 ICBA Convention and Techworld
WHAT: Register today for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) 2012 National Convention and Techworld—the largest, most comprehensive educational event for the nation’s community bankers. Attendees will hear from Washington’s top policymakers while learning the latest top-of-mind community banking issues from more than 60 educational workshops. WHEN: Sunday, March 11, through Wednesday, March 14, [...]
Videos On Various Aspects of Tax Law
The IRS has a site where you can watch a wide variety of video presentations on tax topics. Check it out at: http://www.irsvideos.gov/
Return Preparer Fraud
About 60 percent of taxpayers will use tax professionals this year to prepare and file their tax returns. Most return preparers provide honest service to their clients. But as in any other business, there are also some who prey on unsuspecting taxpayers. The IRS has some suggestions on how to prevent tax preparer fraud: Questionable [...]
Protect Yourself From Phishing
Phishing is a scam typically carried out with the help of unsolicited email or a fake website that poses as a legitimate site to lure in potential victims and prompt them to provide valuable personal and financial information. Armed with this information, a criminal can commit identity theft or financial theft. If you receive an [...]
Identity Theft Is On IRS Tax Scam List
Topping this year’s list Dirty Dozen list of tax scams is identity theft. In response to growing identity theft concerns, the IRS has embarked on a comprehensive strategy that is focused on preventing, detecting and resolving identity theft cases as soon as possible. In addition to the law-enforcement crackdown, the IRS has stepped up its [...]
What Is A Refund Anticipation Check (RAC)?
A RAC is a check or other type of payment that allows you to get your refund money. RAC fees are deducted from the refund amount shown on your return. The fees include charges for tax preparation and a fee for the RAC. Before you enter into a RAC agreement with a tax preparer, the [...]
What Is A Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL)?
A RAL is not a quick, fast or instant refund. It is a high-interest loan. The lender will charge you interest and fees, which will reduce your refund. Before you enter into a RAL agreement with a tax preparer, the preparer must give you a written disclosure statement that explains: ~you aren’t required to take [...]
When You Tax Return Is Completed, You Should:
~review the entire return before you sign ~make sure your preparer signs the return ~get your papers back, including copies of all final returns ~get a receipt that contains the preparer’s address and phone numbers
A Tax Preparer Should Never….
~ask you to sign a blank return, an incomplete return, or a return with false information on it ~prepare your return without reviewing the records required to complete an accurate return, such as information about your dependents, child care expenses, or tuition payments ~guarantee that you’ll receive a tax refund ~guarantee that you’ll receive a [...]
