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What to do if your tax return has not been mailed?
If you already have filed via paper but it has not yet been processed, do not file a second tax return or write to the IRS to inquire about the status of ...
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What makes an American citizen a citizen?
You are a United States citizen if you were born anywhere in the United States or its territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands...
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Do you get charged for changing address on car insurance?
The insurer will also almost certainly charge an admin fee to amend the address on your documents. You can stick with the same insurer when you change add...
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How do you apply for Social Security retirement benefits?
Select the “Apply for Retirement Benefits” button (above). You’ll be asked to create or sign in to your my Social Security account and then go through a s...
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How much tax do you pay on rental income?
The short answer is that rental income is taxed as ordinary income. If you’re in the 22% marginal tax bracket and have $5,000 in rental income to report, ...
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Do sellers clean house before closing?
Typically a courtesy, not an obligation, it is generally just a customary case of goodwill that the majority of sellers will want to provide the same leve...
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Does ACA offer health insurance?
The ACA and its implementing regulations require nongrandfathered, fully insured plans in the individual and small-group markets to provide essential heal...
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How long do back tax refunds take?
If you file a complete and accurate paper tax return, your refund should be issued in about six to eight weeks from the date IRS receives your return. If ...
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Is it a mistake to not file a 2016 tax return?
“To not file a 2016 return could be a mistake — you’d be leaving money on the table,” she warns. The IRS puts the total for unclaimed refunds at $1.5 bill...
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Why is my tax return not being sent?
Additionally, if you filed with tax preparation software, note that the returns may not be sent until the IRS is ready to accept the returns. The software...
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