File Your 2014 Taxes Late With No Penalty
File Your 2014 Taxes Late With No Penalty Didn’t file your 2014 taxes by April 15, 2015? No worries, we’ll let you in on an industry secret – if you’re getting a refund, you can file for up to … Read More
Don’t File a Tax Extension, File Your Return
Haven’t filed your taxes yet? Considering filing a tax extension? Read this article before you do, because tax extensions are fool’s gold. Why? You may not need to file an extension and if you do file an extension, you still have … Read More
Tax Day 2015
The deadline to file your taxes in 2015, also known as Tax Day, is April 15th. Tax Day 2015 April 15th. If you know one date about taxes, it’s this one. However the most well known date in the tax … Read More
What is eFile?
What is efile? How do you efile your taxes? We explain it all in this short and sweet article. What is efile? eFile, also known as e-file or electronic filing, is a system for submitting tax information to … Read More
Common Form Teams Up With LawnStarter
Common Form has teamed up with tech startup LawnStarter to provide tax preparation software for lawn care companies and landscapers. “Common Form is a huge value add for these guys. They work 60 hour weeks mowing lawns and trimming bushes … Read More
The Top 10 Accounting Schools in the South
Recently, some folks here at Common Form Tax Software began a virtual journey across the U.S. to find the top accounting schools in each region of the country. As a follow up to our previous rankings of the The Top 10 Accounting Schools on the East Coast, … Read More
Five Key Facts About Unemployment Benefits
Much of the content of this post comes from IRS Tax Tip 2014-30. If you lose your job, you may qualify for unemployment benefits. The payments may serve as much needed relief. But did you know unemployment benefits are taxable? … Read More
What is a W-2?
What is a W-2? Simply put, a W-2 is a tax form your employer sends you, known as a Wage and Tax Statement. Sounds simple, then why are there so many boxes and codes? Familiarizing yourself with the most important parts of … Read More
Meaning of Box 12 of Your W-2
The codes and amounts in Box 12 of your W-2 are important for preparing your return. Some codes affect your current year income tax return, and other codes are simply for your information. Enter them into Common Form and we’ll … Read More
How Your Tax Dollars Are Spent
Ever wonder how your hard-earned income tax dollars are spent by Uncle Sam? Want to know what other taxes you’re probably paying? We break it all down for you in this infographic. Here are the details and … Read More