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Help! I Still Need to File My 2013 Taxes!

Running late? Luckily, you can file a late 2013 tax return online with RapidTax!

You desperately need to file your 2013 taxes but somehow continue to put it off.

Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Filing taxes, especially late taxes, can seem overwhelming, time consuming and draining.

Rather than trying to file your late 2013 tax return yourself, you can pay an accountant outrageous fees to do it for you. Don’t waste your time or money. Instead, file your 2013 taxes online with RapidTax and have it completed within 15 minutes.

Will I pay late fees for filing my 2013 taxes late?

If the IRS owes you a refund from your 2013 tax return, you won’t have to pay any late fees.

However, you will be penalized if you have tax due. There are two IRS late fees you could end up facing:

  • Late-Filing Penalty: For every month past the deadline that your tax return has not been filed, a 5% penalty of your tax bill amount, up to a maximum of 25% (the minimum penalty is $135 or 100% of your unpaid tax; whichever smaller) is added to the amount you already owe.

  • Late-Payment Penalty: For every month your tax bill goes unpaid, there’s a fee totaling .5% (½ of 1%) of your tax bill.

That’s a lot of extra money you’re giving away to the IRS. Continue reading “Help! I Still Need to File My 2013 Taxes!”

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Do I Need To File a 2014 Tax Return?

Learn if you’re required to file a 2014 Tax Return…

With RapidTax, you have until October 15, 2015 to e-file your 2014 Tax Return.

However, you may be unsure whether or not you need to go to the effort of filing a 2014 Tax Return. You should first know that the requirement to file a federal tax return depends on your;

  • filing status
  • age
  • income
  • dependency status
  • other unique circumstances

Does Your Income Require Your To File a 2014 Tax Return?

If you’re under 65 and you earned the following income (or more), you’re required to file a 2014 Tax Return;

  • Single: $10,150
  • Head of Household: $13,050
  • Married Filing Jointly: $20,300
  • Married Filing Separately: $3,950
  • Qualifying Widow(er): $16,350

If you are 65 or older and you earned the following income (or more), you’re required to file a 2014 Tax Return:

  • Single: $11,700
  • Head of Household: $14,600
  • Married Filing Jointly: $21,500
  • Married Filing Separately: $3,950
  • Qualifying Widow(er): $17,550

If you are being claimed as a dependent and you earned more than $6,100 in 2014, then you’ll need to file a tax return. Continue reading “Do I Need To File a 2014 Tax Return?”

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Obamacare & Your 2014 Tax Return

You’ll be required to report your “health insurance status” on your 2014 Taxes

Obamacare aka the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was introduced by President Obama to increase the quality and affordability of health insurance.

Although the changes to government may seem confusing, RapidTax is here to help you through filing your 2014 taxes!  The questions below will help you get a better idea of what your tax situation will look like.

1. Did you have Health Insurance in 2014?

The Affordable Care Act will especially affect your 2014 Taxes if you didn’t have health insurance coverage throughout 2014.

You’re safe if you received coverage from one of the following sources;

If you don’t have coverage from one of the sources listed above, the only way you’ll avoid paying extra when filing is to fall within the list of qualified Exemptions. View the complete Exemptions list on the RapidTax blog!  Continue reading “Obamacare & Your 2014 Tax Return”