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March TIPS!

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March TIPS!

March Tips...

  • March 2 is the deadline for payers to file 2014 information returns, such as 1099s, with the IRS.
  • March 2 is the deadline for employers to send 2014 W-2 copies to the Social Security Administration.
  • March 2 is the filing deadline for 2014 tax returns for farmers and fishermen who did not make 2014 estimated tax payments.
  • March 16 is the deadline for calendar-year corporations to file 2014 income tax returns.
  • March 16 is the deadline for calendar-year corporations to elect S corporation status for 2015.
  • March 31 is the deadline for electronic filing of 2014 information returns with the IRS.
  • March 31 is the deadline for employers to electronically file 2014 W-2s with the Social Security Administration.
  • The IRS will waive some penalties related to advance payments of the premium tax credit for health insurance purchased under the ACA.
  • The IRS says taxpayers held $5.3 trillion in IRAs in 2012 - $4.6 trillion in traditional IRAs and $403 billion in Roth IRAs.
  • According to the IRS, 3.7 million taxpayers contributed to traditional IRAs in 2012; 5.5 million contributed to Roth IRAs.
  • The Treasury estimates that 2% to 4% of taxpayers will be subject to tax penalties under the Affordable Care Act.
  • Among the ten basic taxpayer rights listed by the IRS is the right to clear explanations of the tax laws and of IRS procedures.
  • The FTC reports that tax-related identity theft was the most common form of identity theft reported in 2014.
  • If you turned 70 ½ last year and didn't take your first required distribution from your IRA, you must take it by April 2, 2015.
  • If you own foreign investments, you may have to file Form 8938 as part of your individual tax return this year.
  • Before choosing direct deposit for your tax refund, verify that your bank accepts such deposits, and verify account and routing numbers.

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