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Do Unemployed File Taxes?

If you’re unemployed, plan to file a 2014 tax return. Unemployment benefits are taxable.

“Do I pay taxes on unemployment benefits?”, “Do I file taxes if I’m unemployed”. If you’re unemployed, these questions may sound familiar.

The answer to both is yes.

The bottom line is this; you’ll need to file a  tax return and report all income received, including any unemployment benefits received.

Being under unemployment in 2014 doesn’t mean your free from filing a tax return. You’ll need to report your unemployment compensation sooner or later. It will be to your advantage to get it out of the way on time, during the 2015 tax season.

How to Report Unemployment Benefits on a Tax Return

Any income you receive during the tax year counts as income that you need to report on your tax return. Above all, the IRS considers unemployment benefits as income that you must report on a tax return. Continue reading “Do Unemployed File Taxes?”

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How To File State Taxes If You Have Dual State Residency

If you live in one state and work in another, you’ll need to file two tax returns

When it comes to filing state taxes, it can get confusing, especially if you spend time in multiple states. You may be wondering if you can even be a resident of two states or if you’ll need to file taxes to more than one state.

The RapidTax team is available to help you with tax questions you may have. In fact, you’ll be able to report your income from multiple states with RapidTax!

There’s a variety of reasons why you consider yourself a resident of more than one state.

For example, you could;

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What are the 2015 Refund Cycle Dates?

E-File Your Tax Return with RapidTax and Receive your Refund Within 21 Days!

In the past, the IRS released a refund cycle chart. This chart allowed tax filers to know exactly when they would receive their tax refund. Sounds helpful, right?

Unfortunately, the IRS no longer posts the refund cycle chart. Luckily, there are charts out there which give a pretty accurate prediction on when you’ll get your refund.

You may want to know how long it will take to receive your tax refund once you file your 2014 tax return.  Luckily, we’ve provided a refund cycle chart below.

Keep in mind however, these dates are NOT definite. They are only expected dates, based off of previous year trends. Continue reading “What are the 2015 Refund Cycle Dates?”