Do you really want a big refund? Some taxpayers always want a big refund and want to know how other people get big refunds. The standard answer from tax preparers is to withhold more. The more you have withheld, as a general rule, the larger your refund. This is not withstanding refundable credits. Just remember,…
CT residents and tax on leased cars For Connecticut residents who lease their cars, if the leasing company breaks out the vehicle property tax on your bill you can use that as property tax on your Connecticut return (page 4). You cannot claim this property tax on your Federal return because you do not own…
If you are expecting a refund from New York you can create an Online Service account at http://www.tax.ny.gov/online/ and sign up to receive an email when your New York State income tax refund is scheduled to be issued.
Two quick items: If you’ve misplaced your SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S before getting your taxes done, you can now go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount/, create an account, and print a replacement form. The IRS has released a new version of its app: IRS2Go. It is available in English or Spanish and will allow you to check your refund…