Category Archives: Tax Deadlines

Notice regarding “Compliance Services” Solicitation

Recently, an entity calling itself “Compliance Services” mailed solicitations entitled “Annual Minutes Requirement Statement Directors and Shareholders” to numerous Massachusetts corporations. This solicitation offers to complete corporate meeting minutes on behalf of the corporation for a fee. Despite the implications … Continue reading

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Eight Things to Know If You Receive an IRS Notice

Each year, the Internal Revenue Service sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers for a variety of reasons. Here are eight things to know about IRS notices – just in case one shows up in your mailbox. Don’t panic. … Continue reading

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What Happens after I File?

Now that the federal income tax filing deadline is in your rear-view mirror, what happens after you file? A lot of taxpayers have post tax-filing questions such as what records do I keep and more importantly, “Where’s my Refund?” The … Continue reading

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Mark your calendars for two tax filing dates this coming April

Federal and state income taxes each will be due a little later than normal this year, but not on the same days. Back in 2005, the District of Columbia chose to make Emancipation Day a district holiday, which meant it became … Continue reading

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When Local Charities Lose, Everybody Loses

One-Time Filing Relief for Small Organizations That Failed to File for Three Consecutive Years   Tax-exempt organizations that fail to satisfy annual filing requirements for three consecutive years automatically lose their tax-exempt status. The IRS is providing one-time relief that … Continue reading

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Sales Tax Holiday August 14-15

A sales tax holiday is on tap for the weekend of August 14-15 now that Gov. Deval Patrick has signed an Economic Development bill that includes a provision for the sales tax holiday. The rules of the road for this … Continue reading

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Closing Deadline Extended to Sept. 30 for Eligible Homebuyer Credit Purchases

IR-2010-80, July 2, 2010 WASHINGTON — Eligible taxpayers who contracted to buy a home, qualifying for the first-time homebuyer credit, before the end of April now have until Sept. 30, 2010 to close the deal, according to the Internal Revenue … Continue reading

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