If you make an error on your tax return, you can fix the mistake by filing an amended tax return.
It is best to take care of this sort of thing quickly, because the IRS charges interest and penalties if you wind up owing them additional tax.
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Some common errors include forgetting to include:
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The IRS keeps track of income you receive from employers, brokerage houses and financial intuitions. Their computer system matches information they receive from these sources to your tax return.
If the IRS thinks you did not report all of your income, they will send you a letter asking for an explanation. Included in this letter is a calculation of how much additional tax they think you owe.
Sometimes these letters are not as bad as they seem. You may have legitimate deductions to offset the increased income. In many cases the IRS will actually wind up owing you additional refunds and interest.
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Amended tax returns are somewhat complicated. Changing a number in a tax return can snowball through the return and change the return in several places.
A properly amended tax return shows what was changed in comparison to how it was reported on the initial tax return. This side by side comparison allows the IRS to quickly resolve the matter.
If you need to correct something on a tax return you already filed, send us an email or give us a call at (619) 260-1955. We can help you fix the problem in a hurry.
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You get you a larger refund when we find the legitimate business deductions that are often overlooked… Unless you like giving your extra money to the government.
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Randy was awesome. I set up an appointment online as a new client. Even with the closures due to COVID-19, Randy guided me through an online process and had my taxes processed in a couple of hours.
Historically I have always done my own taxes, but each year they are getting slightly more complex and require a more in depth interpretation of tax code aside from a TurboTax interview. The experience with Randy will ensure that I never do my own taxes again.
Randy prepared the returns for my brother-in-law and his Trust, for which I am the trustee, in less than a week.
It was very easy to schedule an appointment with Randy (He came recommended from a family member.) He is knowledgeable, reliable and very thorough. Highly recommended.
I’ve used Randy for the past several years. From the start, he identified tax refund opportunities for the previous year and the year before that with a retroactive review. Randy is quite responsive and very proactive with scheduling our time together. He’s been flexible with my previous extensions as well as my changing life situation over the years.
I spoke with several other CPA/Tax Preparation services before finally selecting Randy and ABC Tax Service. The day of my appointment Randy was on time, pleasant and thorough. He explained every step of each of the returns he filed for me and was very helpful in answering all my questions.
Randy Ames, owner of ABC Tax Service, San Diego
Common errors include forgetting to include all of your income from W-2s you receive from various jobs, stock sales reporting, interest from bank accounts, and income from self employment
The IRS keeps track of income you receive from employers, brokerage houses and financial intuitions. Their computer system matches information they receive from these sources to your tax return.
If the IRS thinks you did not report all of your income, they will send you a letter asking for an explanation. Included in this letter is a calculation of how much additional tax they think you owe.
Sometimes these letters are not as bad as they seem. You may have legitimate deductions to offset the increased income. In many cases the IRS will actually wind up owing you additional refunds and interest.
Amended tax returns are somewhat complicated. Changing a number in a tax return can snowball through the return and change the return in several places.
A properly amended tax return shows what was changed in comparison to how it was reported on the initial tax return. This side by side comparison allows the IRS to quickly resolve the matter.