by Naveed Lodhi | May 19, 2023 | Tax Tips & Planning
The Internal Revenue Service has a relatively modest staff, considering its function and mission. That being the case, the federal agency has a tough job pursuing millions of American taxpayers for what they owe but won’t pay. Estimates of unpaid taxes point to...
by Naveed Lodhi | May 16, 2023 | Tax Tips & Planning
As the tax-filing season gets underway, you likely have much to worry about. From concerns about a potential audit of your finances to worries about the size of your refund to concerns that you might actually owe the IRS some money, you already have a lot on your...
by Naveed Lodhi | May 16, 2023 | Tax Tips & Planning
American taxpayers owe about a half-trillion dollars in unpaid taxes. If the IRS were to be successful in collecting all of it, it would slash the federal deficit by half. For this reason, the IRS tends to vigorously go after taxpayers who either evade taxes or pay...
by Naveed Lodhi | May 16, 2023 | Tax Tips & Planning
If you trade stocks, you need to know the wash sale rule. Stock trading is no longer limited to financial institutions and fund managers. Thanks to brokerage apps like Robinhood and SoFi, anyone can do it. As a newcomer to the stock market, though, you should...
by Naveed Lodhi | May 16, 2023 | Tax Tips & Planning
Filing your taxes is bad enough, but finding out that someone has filed a fraudulent return on your behalf is even worse. Hopefully, you will never encounter this disconcerting situation, but if you do, it’s important that you know what to do — and what...
by Naveed Lodhi | Apr 25, 2023 | Tax Tips & Planning
Few people truly enjoy filing taxes, and most people just want to get it over as quickly as possible. Even if you are expecting a refund, you would probably rather be doing anything else. Now that your taxes are nearing completion, you are itching to press the...