Liberty Tax Service Alleged “Crack for Tax” Scandal

Last week I spoke about the raid and bust of On Time Tax Consultants for allegedly scamming low income taxpayers.  Unfortunately, On Time Tax Consultants are not the only local tax preparation service targeting lower income individuals in our community.   Liberty Tax Service, located at 3320 Southwest 35th Boulevard, Gainesville, Florida, has also been under… Continue reading Liberty Tax Service Alleged “Crack for Tax” Scandal

Tax Q & A – 2010 Filing Deadline

QUESTION:  Did the IRS really change the filing deadline from April 15th to April 18th? ANSWER: Yes! Taxpayers will have until Monday, April 18 to file their 2010 tax returns and pay any tax due because Emancipation Day, a holiday observed in the District of Columbia, falls this year on Friday, April 15.   By law,… Continue reading Tax Q & A – 2010 Filing Deadline

The Dreaded IRS Audit: Will Your 2010 Tax Return Get Flagged for an Audit?

With “Tax Day” right around the corner, most people are scrambling to put together and file their 2010 tax return before April 18, 2011 (yes, the IRS has graciously provided us a few extra days this year).   Accordingly, I have put together some information and pointers to help you decrease your chances of having the… Continue reading The Dreaded IRS Audit: Will Your 2010 Tax Return Get Flagged for an Audit?