

Taxpayer Bill of Rights Part 1
Last week, we listed out the new “taxpayer bill of rights”. The following is a more detailed explanation for the first five of those...


Supreme Court and IRS Rulings
Welcome back from our summer break. This year has been very slow in terms of new tax legislation. However, we do have some new items...


Pending Tax Legislation
The U.S. House and Senate are currently working on various tax provisions that expired at the end of 2013. Many provisions, including...


Student Summer Job Advice
Yesterday was Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. And for many students, that means it's about time to start a summer job. But...


Noncash Charitable Donations
By Linda Fatland — Ryun, Givens & Company Tax Supervisor Along with spring comes spring cleaning, which frequently means donating...
Plan for Next Years Tax Season Now
Today we will talk about a couple of tips to help plan for next year’s tax return. The first idea is to organize your records. Keep a...


Employee vs. Independent Contractor
Today we will take a brief look at the old question: Are they an employee or an independent contractor? This question continues to be a...


IRS Notices and Letters
Here's what the IRS says you need to know if you get a notice or letter from them.1. Don’t panic. You often only need to respond to take...


IRA Rollover Limits
A new rule limits the number of IRA rollovers that can be made in any one year period to just one rollover. Recently, the Tax Court held...


When to Keep Tax Records
How long should you keep your tax returns and related records? As a general rule, it is a good idea to keep a copy of a filed tax return...



















