Posts by casucharski

Taxpayers Overpaid IRS for Obamacare

By on Sep 10, 2015 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Taxpayer Advocate Finds 300,000 Taxpayers Overpaid IRS for Obamacare More than 300,000 taxpayers overpaid the Individual Shared Responsibility Payment for health insurance on their tax returns processed through the end of April, according to a new report from the National Taxpayer Advocate.  ...

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Federal Rates for August

By on Aug 1, 2015 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

  Five-Minute Tax Briefing® July 28, 2015 – No. 2015-14 Applicable Federal Rates for August:  The Section 7520 rate for August 2015 is 2.2%, while the Applicable Federal Rates (AFRs) are as follows (Rev. Rul. 2015-16, 2015-31 IRB): Annual  Semi-annual  Quarterly  Monthly  Short-term (≤ 3 years) 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% Mid-term (> 3 years but ≤ 9 years) 1.82%...

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5 Minute Tax Tip – Health Savings Accounts

By on May 11, 2015 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs):  HSAs allow eligible individuals to make deductible contributions that can be withdrawn tax-free later to reimburse the individual for eligible medical expenses. For 2016, the limitation on HSA deductions is $3,350 for an individual with self-only coverage under a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) or $6,750 for an individual with...

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