Monthly Archives: February 2013

Beware of Bogus IRS Emails

The IRS receives thousands of reports every year from taxpayers who receive emails out-of-the-blue claiming to be from the IRS. Scammers use the IRS name or logo to make the message appear authentic so you will respond to it. In…

Taxable and Nontaxable Income

Section 61 of Internal Revenue Code states that “except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, gross income means all income from whatever source derived…” and reflects the language of the 16th Amendment that authorized the Federal Income Tax. Under this…

Dependents and Exemptions

While each individual tax return is unique, there are some tax rules that affect every person who files a federal income tax return. These rules involve dependents and exemptions. Here are six important facts about dependents and exemptions that will…