Tax tips

Straight answers about your money

Plain-language guides on refunds, credits, self-employment and IRS letters — written for the people we file for, not for accountants.

Refunds

Received, approved, sent — the three statuses look similar and mean very different things. Here is what to expect at each one.

Self-employed

Mileage is the obvious one. Phone plans, insurance, tolls and hot bags are the ones that get left behind.

Credits

The Earned Income Tax Credit is the biggest refund driver for working families, and the one most often claimed wrong.

Immigrants

You can file, and you should. Here is what an ITIN return covers, what it does not, and how to renew one before it expires.

Small business

The right entity can save thousands a year, and the wrong one can cost you. What actually changes for a small New York business.

IRS notices

Most notices are routine and fixable. Read the code in the top right corner first — it tells you almost everything.

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