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The Original Survivor's Big Win And What Happened When He Was Charged With Tax Evasion | Taxgirl
In the 1990s and early 2000s, reality television as we know it today was still relatively new. And leading the pack was a CBS series called Survivor. The first season, Survivor: Borneo, was initially broadcast on May 31, 2000. The show dropped a group of strangers on an island where they had to find or create
The Original Survivor's Big Win And What Happened When He Was Charged With Tax Evasion | Taxgirl
In the 1990s and early 2000s, reality television as we know it today was still relatively new. And leading the pack was a CBS series called Survivor. The first season, Survivor: Borneo, was initially broadcast on May 31, 2000. The show dropped a group of strangers on an island where they had to find or create
Tax Court Matters Proceeding Remotely | Taxgirl
The impact of COVID-19 is still being felt around the country. As of today, Johns Hopkins is reporting 1,820,523 cases of COVID-19 in the United States, with over 105,644 deaths. In March of 2020, the U.S. Tax Court began taking measures to limit potential exposure to the virus inside courtrooms. Months later, the Court advises that “the
If You Receive SSI Or VA Benefits, Act Now To Get Your $500 Dependent Stimulus Check | Taxgirl
Folks who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation and pension benefits are entitled to a stimulus check. If you receive SSI and VA benefits but do not file a tax return, you can get your $1,200 payment without taking an extra step. If, however, you receive SSI or VA benefits
Don’t Forget About Taxes If You’re Expecting A Refund Of College Tuition And Fees
Some colleges are offering partial tuition and fee refunds: what does that mean for your taxes?
IRS Calls Some Employees Back To Work But Asks Them To BYOM (Bring Your Own Mask)
Stay-at-home orders may remain in effect in some states, but the federal government is sending some folks back to work: the IRS is set to reopen.
IRS Says Payments On Their Way For Some, While Non-Filers Need To Add Children To Stimulus Checks
Now, the IRS has announced that folks who receive Social Security retirement or disability benefits (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Railroad Retirement benefits, or VA benefits have a deadline to update info to include dependents.
Stimulus Check ‘Status Not Available’ On The IRS Website? Here’s What It Means
Yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched its second tool, Get My Payment, to assist taxpayers with their stimulus checks. Not everyone thinks the launch went smoothly.
Which IRS Stimulus Check Tool Should You Use?
There's still a lot of confusion about how to register for and track stimulus checks on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website. There are two tools, the non-filer tool and the Get My Payment tool, available on the website. Here's how to tell which to use.
IRS Confirms SSI Recipients Will Automatically Get Stimulus Checks - But No Change For Vets
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will automatically receive automatic Economic Impact Payments (that's the official name, although most taxpayers refer to them as stimulus checks).
Looking For Your Stimulus Check? New IRS Tool Now Lets Tax Filers Update Direct Deposit, Track Progress
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced a new web tool that will allow taxpayers to update their direct deposit information to receive their stimulus checks (Economic Impact Payments) more quickly.
Ask The Taxgirl: Estimated Payments During Coronavirus | Taxgirl
Taxpayer asks: Is the 1st 2020 quarterly still due on April 15? This means selling securities in a down market to cover that. What’s official? What’s your take? Taxgirl says: No, estimated payments are no longer due on April 15, 2020. As COVID-19 continues to impact the United States, the federal government is taking action to