The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has had to cut down significantly on the size of its workforce. Due to the reduced workforce, the agency has stated it struggles to keep up with investigations. As a result, the agency has needed to take steps towards increased efficiency.
Does the earned income tax credit increase audit risk?
Taxpayers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) are at an increased risk of an audit compared to those who do not. The reason: it is a tax credit often claimed in error. Last year alone the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audited 381,000 taxpayers that claimed the EITC. This translates to over one-third of all audits conducted by the agency.
2018 may be Minnesota’s most difficult tax season yet
Think taxes are difficult? The 2018 tax season may be the most difficult of all — particularly for Minnesotan taxpayers.
Four tax deductions for 2018
Recent tax reform has changed the way taxpayers will do taxes for the 2018 tax year. The new law increased the standardized deduction, meaning many taxpayers will prefer to use the standardized deduction instead of the itemized approach. Before you decide which is best for your family, take a minute to review some of the more popular deductions that remain applicable in 2018.
