The Alternative Minimum Tax: What You Should Know

The Alternative Minimum Tax: What You Should Know

The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is a somewhat controversial tax. This separate tax was designed to ensure that higher income individuals pay their fair share of taxes. However, for many years, this tax was never adjusted for inflation. This meant that, over the...
Identity Theft: What it Is and How to Stop It

Identity Theft: What it Is and How to Stop It

Identity theft is a a serious crime that is, unfortunately, all too common. Every year at tax time, identity thieves file fraudulent tax returns in order to steal the tax refunds of innocent taxpayers. So what can you do to make sure this doesn’t happen to you? What...