H&R Block Experience: Unicorns, corn dogs and rain – two of these are some of my favorite things. Oh, and of course, taxes are right there at the top of the list. Not knowing the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction is something many taxpayers struggle with and I admit I used to be able to relate to that kind of financial confusion. Thanks to the tax experts I work with on everything I write, I get to look like I know what I am talking about. My primary responsibilities at H&R Block include writing press releases in – of all things – plain English. This is when not having a tax background comes in handy at H&R Block; if I can’t understand it, most taxpayers won’t understand it either.
Interesting info about me: I will probably never get a chance to make an Academy Awards acceptance speech, so please indulge me: First, I want to thank my parents, who never denied me books, pens and paper and encouraged me to write.
Away from the office, I like to spend my time with family and friends, whether it is on the golf course, at the shopping mall, or eating sushi. I’m a Jayhawk and a native Kansan through and through, but I tough it out in the wilds of Missouri with many Tiger fans as friends.
Even though the April 17 deadline is just days away, make sure the return you file is accurate — because mistakes can mean smaller refunds and bigger tax bills. Make sure you’re good to go by following these three last-minute tips.
The only thing worse than not paying your taxes on time is not filing a tax return by the filing deadline. Here are your options if you can’t pay your taxes by April 17th.
Approximately 20 percent of us are self-admitted procrastinators (though it takes us a while to admit it), so it’s no surprise that more than 1 in 4 taxpayers file their tax returns in April. Some good news for procrastinators: even though time’s running out, H&R Block is still offering all its tax prep options. Plus, [...]
Reaching milestones can mean a change in your tax outlook. This includes biggies like getting a first job, having a baby and buying a home. Sure, resolutions were made to make this year better than last year, but if you want to file an accurate tax return you need to take a walk down memory [...]
Our latest infographic visualizes how a family of four fared in 2011 versus 1987, highlighting how the changes made since the implementation of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 have impacted millions of taxpayers.
What to consider when you’re over 60 and thinking about getting married (or remarried).
The terms “tax rate” and “tax bracket” are not interchangeable. These commonly used tax terms have been in the news a lot lately, but many don’t understand the differences between them. “Tax brackets aren’t the most talked about brackets when March Madness starts, but year round they are widely confused with tax rates,” said Gil [...]
You know how when you lose something, you retrace your steps to find it? Well, H&R Block offers Second LookSM reviews of past year returns to ensure taxpayers received the maximum refund they were entitled. Through April, participating offices are offering these reviews for FREE. Right now, H&R Block tax professionals are reviewing 2008, 2009 [...]
One of the most common mistakes taxpayers make is selecting the wrong filing status – and a short lesson on filing statuses could help ensure you pay only what you owe in taxes and get back the tax refund you’re due. If it has been a while since you filled out a tax form using [...]
Yesterday, Facebook filed for its IPO, which means that the private company is on its way to offering stock for sale to the public. How wealthy Facebook’s historic, $5 billion IPO makes some of its employees depends not only on the price of the stock and how many shares an employee receives, but whether the [...]
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