Taxes

Have you received the dreaded notice that you’re being audited by the Internal Revenue Service? Or worry that the big audit might strike you when you least expect it? If you get audited by the IRS, what happens? First, don’t panic. There are many reasons for an audit, and in 80% of all cases, this requirement only concerns a minor issue on your tax return. Still, we know it’s a stressful event, and we’re here to give you the information you need to get through the process as easily as possible…

When tax season comes around each year there are those who always go with a name they know, those who go straight to an accountant and those who are willing to shop around. We will point out some strengths and weaknesses of each tax product company and also share our choices for the best of the best to help you decide which service best suits your needs…

In our eyes, H&R Block fills that void for people who like to file their taxes themselves, but still would like the security to know that they do not have to solely depend on software. H&R Block users have the option to visit their local branch and get face to face advice from a tax expert. H&R Block prides itself on the value it offers customers, they don’t want to just complete as many tax returns as possible, they want to help every individual filer in making sure that everything is completed correctly so that the maximum refund is obtained…

Let’s face it. Nearly everyone dreads tax season. Fortunately, TurboTax makes the experience as smooth as possible. Excellent features and the easy-to-use interface make TurboTax 2015 the industry leading software solution and our number one pick for Best Online Tax Preparation Software. TurboTax offers several different online and downloadable/CD versions to fit everyone’s needs, from simple filers to big business, and the software is designed to make filing as easy as possible with a step-by-step approach to tax returns. We’ll give you a detailed description with key features and pricing for each edition to help you choose, but first we present our overall TurboTax review and tell you what’s new this year…

Everyone dreads tax time, but it’s a necessary evil that no one can avoid. eSmart Tax, one of our best picks for online tax software, makes filing taxes as easy as possible. With no software to download and free federal e-filing, eSmart Tax is a great option for folks with simple returns. Liberty Tax, a well-established and long-time tax service, owns eSmart Tax, so you get the benefits of Liberty Tax when you sign up for eSmart Tax online. Read our eSmart Tax review to find out if it might be the best choice for your needs…

This table is a companion resource to our article Tax Software Comparison that compares the most popular tax return software and services. Use it to help you make an informed decision when deciding on a tax return software. If you click on a company name in the header (or footer), you will be taken to a more in-depth review of that tax return software on the main article page…

Legislation has been enacted in several states to tax the sale of affiliate products. The legislation, widely known as the Amazon Tax, or Affiliate Program Tax, or Sales and Use Tax, requires that an affiliate provider pay state sales tax on items sold by their affiliates, whether or not the directly operate in the state. Affiliate providers such as Amazon.com, instead of paying the sales tax, are terminating affiliate accounts in affected states, including those where the law is being considered. Read this article to find out how you can help prevent the law from going into effect in your state…