Canyon Lake Income Tax (TX)

Do you report installment sales?
An installment sale is a sale of property where you'll receive at least one payment after the tax year in which the sale occurs. You're required to report gain on an installment sale under the installment method unless you "elect out" on or before the due date for...

Do you have to file if you live outside the US?
The answer is YES, U.S. citizens have to file a tax return with the IRS every year, regardless of the fact that they may have lived or worked outside of the country for the year in question. The IRS taxes all “worldwide income” of American citizens,...

If you have not received one of your stimulus checks, please let your tax preparer know, so that it can be added to your 2020 refund.

Stimulus Payment
If you didn’t get any payments or got less than the full amounts, you may qualify for the credit, even if you don’t normally file taxes.
Eligible people can claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2020 tax declaration.
The Recovery Rebate Credit is authorized by the Coronavirus...

DELAYED REFUND? - Letter 4464C
The IRS sends these letters out to verify identity and reduce fraud. It does not mean that you have done anything wrong. The IRS is being very diligent in trying to protect individuals and their identities.
The IRS Integrity and Verification Operations IVO group is...

DISASTERS
Special tax law provisions may help taxpayers and businesses recover financially from the impact of a disaster, especially when the federal government declares their location to be a major disaster area. Depending on the circumstances, the IRS may grant additional time to file returns a...

TAX INFORMATION FOR HOME OWNERS:
Certain tax benefits, including the following, that were set to expire have been extended.
** The itemized deduction for mortgage insurance premiums has been extended through 2020.
** The credit for nonbusiness energy property has been extended through 2020...

Note that the IRS will never:
Call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. Generally, the IRS will first mail you a bill if you owe any taxes.
Threaten to immediately bring in local police or other law-enforcement group...

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