The 2012 Income Tax Season Observations

I haven’t come across many new issues this tax season, but, as usual, a few surprises have popped up. Make Work Pay Credit Gone Many are disappointed with the amount of refund or amount owed compared to last year, primarily due to the elimination of the Make Work Pay credit that could be as great […]
Free Tax Preparation: Tales of a Fee-Only Advisor

We’re only two weeks into the tax season and already the stories of woe surface. As usual, our politicians have added complexity to the tax code and we have a new set of filing requirements: new forms, tax rates, credits, challenges, etc. For the fourth year I am volunteering as a Tax Aide with AARP […]