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Can I File My 2011 Taxes in 2015?

April 15, 2015 was the last day to file your 2011 taxes to claim your refund!

Yes, you can still file your 2011 tax return. Unfortunately, you can no longer claim your 2011 refund.

Thanks to the IRS statute of limitation, you only have three years from the original tax return due date to get your refund. Once the three years passes by, don’t expect to see a penny of your refund money.

If you still need to file your 2011 taxes & owe tax…

If you still need to file your 2011 taxes, you should do so as soon as possible. If you weren’t expecting a 2011 tax refund and instead have tax due, you should keep in mind that failure-to-file fees, failure-to-pay fees and interest increase by the day. The longer you wait, the more you’ll end up paying. Continue reading “Can I File My 2011 Taxes in 2015?”

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Capital Gains Tax 2014

Here’s what You Should Know about Capital Gains Tax 2014

Did you sell certain assets such as stocks or bonds during the tax year? If so, you’ll need to report it on your tax return as a capital gains.  The tax you pay on it will be dependent on the type of capital gain it is and your income tax bracket.

As of 2013, the capital gains tax rate has become significantly more complicated. Fortunately, RapidTax is here to help clarify how much you’ll need to pay in capital gain tax. We’re also here to help you report your capital gains; both short term and long term.

Difference Between Long Term & Short Term Capital Gains

You may incur capital gains if you sell a certain asset such as;

  • stocks
  • bonds
  • property owned & used for personal purposes
  • property owned & used for investment purposes

Do note however; not all capital gains are the same. The IRS divides capital gains into two categories; short-term and long-term. Short-term and long-term capital gains are taxed differently. Before learning the capital gains rates, you’ll first need to know the difference between the two;

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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?”