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IRS Payment Plans: Short-Term Relief and Installment Options

IRS payment plans include short-term (180 days, no user fee) and long-term installment agreements (monthly payments). Streamlined plans apply up…

Understanding Balance Due, Payment Options, and CNC Status

If total tax exceeds payments, taxpayers owe a balance due by April 15 to avoid penalties. File on time and…

Overview of Federal Withholding and Estimated Tax for Individuals

Pay federal tax during the year via withholding (Form W-4/W-4P) or quarterly estimated payments (Form 1040-ES). Deadlines are Apr, Jun,…

Understanding Tax Filing Deadlines and Extensions for Individuals

Tax returns are due April 15; Form 4868 filed by that date grants a six-month filing extension to October 15…

Disallowance Rules for EIC, CTC, and AOTC: When 8862 Is Required

The IRS issues Disallowances for non-math denials of EIC, AOTC, CTC/ACTC/ODC, blocking claims for 2 years for reckless disregard or…

Understanding Due Diligence Rules for EIC, AOTC, and CTC Credits

IRS enforcement targets paid preparers for refundable credits and HOH status: $600 per failure for 2023 returns filed in 2024,…

Delhi High Court Finds Mishra’s Termination Defamatory, Orders Remedies

Delhi High Court held that unproven, stigmatizing phrases in a June 2020 termination letter were defamatory, ordered removal, a clean…

Trump Deploys 300 National Guard to Chicago Amid Lawlessness Claims

The federal deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago aims to protect federal sites but drew criticism for potentially…