Get Help Filing Taxes

Every year when the tax year ends, the question will come up whether or not individuals need to file for Federal Income Tax. Maybe they are students and this is their first year of working for a paycheck. Sometimes after a divorce, a wife faces filing taxes for the first time in a few years. Whatever the situation, the Internal... more »

In this day and age, it is possible to get your tax refund relatively quickly. Here's how to do it without paying an arm and a leg. more »

Every year people find themselves in a position where they need to file a tax return and do not have one or more W-2 forms. In some cases, this is deliberate by an irresponsible employer, and sometimes it is accidental. You still have to file and claim the money you made even without a W-2. Although this is a hardship, there is a way... more »

Cost basis is a measure of the amount of the original investment in a stock or other asset. It is often used to calculate capital gain or loss, especially for tax purposes. The gain or loss is the price which the asset was sold at minus the cost basis. This article will tell you how to calculate cost basis for any asset, whether it be... more »

Are you paying more taxes than you need to? While Uncle Sam is sure to let you know when you haven't paid enough, many times people don't take advantage of all the deductions to which they are entitled. Check out the following information to see what you may have missed. more »