Tax Tips For Retirees
Retirement brings plenty of changes, and with those come changes to your tax situation. Here’s a rundown on the top five things you need to know when it comes to paying taxes in retirement. Remember...
View ArticleShould You E-File Or See A Tax Specialist For Your Returns?
Does the thought of tax time send shivers down your spine? Like it or not, your taxes have to be filed. The question that remains is, how will you get them done? Unless you’re the pen-and-paper type,...
View ArticleNewlywed? Whether To File Separately Or Jointly
You probably weren’t thinking about your tax burden when you said “I do,” but marriage does impact upon a couple’s income tax requirements, sometimes positively and sometimes not. Newlyweds are often...
View ArticleTax Advice: Common Small Business Tax Filing Mistakes
It’s easy to make a mistake, but saying your sorry is rarely enough to satisfy the IRS. Small businesses can innocently make tax mistakes that wind up racking up steep penalties, able to bruise or even...
View ArticleBuyer’s Guide: What To Look For In A New Digital Camera
The sheer amount of digital cameras available on the market can be overwhelming. From the camera’s zoom capabilities to video options, there are so many different bells and whistles from which to...
View ArticleAdvice For Successfully Getting A Small Business Loan
Even during challenging times, a small business with a sound strategy can obtain a loan. If you’re looking to start or expand your business, here are strategies that may help you acquire the financing...
View ArticleSome Tax Filers Finding Themselves Victims Of Identity Theft
DENVER (CBS4) – Some tax filers are finding identity theft is getting in the way of their refunds. Credit cards, medical records, student records, bank loans, and job applications all have a social...
View ArticleWhat Procrastinators Need To Know About Filing Their Taxes
(CBS MoneyWatch) - Life can get complicated this time of the year — between work and friends, spring break and spring cleaning and everything else, time goes by quickly. And for some of us, that means...
View ArticlePost Office Locations Using Collection Boxes, Not Staying Open Late On Tax Day
DENVER (CBS4) – The United States Postal Service says it’s ready for last-minute tax filers. This year all Post Office locations will be open regular hours on April 15, the deadline to send in tax...
View ArticleTax Scams Surge Even After The Filing Deadline
DENVER (CBS4) – The tax filing deadline has passed but tax scammers are still trying to get their hands on people’s money. The Internal Revenue Service on Friday put out a warning about a phone scam...
View ArticleMarijuana Shop Sues Over IRS Cash Penalty
DENVER (AP) — A marijuana business in Colorado has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for assessing a penalty for paying taxes in cash. The IRS charges a 10 percent penalty on cash...
View ArticleBennet, Perlmutter Ask IRS To Waive Pot Tax Penalties
DENVER (AP) - U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter are asking the Internal Revenue Service to waive penalties levied on marijuana businesses for paying taxes in cash. The IRS charges a...
View ArticleIRS Scam Targets Taxpayers, Worries Police
DENVER (CBS4)- A new IRS scam has taxpayers worried because bogus callers threaten to have them arrested. One of those fake IRS agents talked to CBS4. The bogus calls seem to be coming from both...
View ArticleColorado Among States Most Reliant On Income Tax
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is among the top 10 states most reliant on income taxes for revenue, according to a new report concluding that income inequality is contributing to slower economic growth...
View ArticleColorado AG Combating Scam Artists With Anti-Fraud Site
DENVER (CBS4) - The first clue it was a scam was the caller’s sense of humor. “We know government has no sense of humor,” Tom Logan said. Logan said he received a voice mail on his work phone,...
View Article‘Horrific Nightmare’: Pot Business That Morphed Into Money Laundering Trial...
DENVER (CBS4) - For the first time since charges were filed, a key informant in an investigation of Colombian involvement in Colorado’s legalized marijuana industry is speaking of her role in a...
View ArticleWoman Tries To Turn Tables On IRS Scammers
DENVER (CBS4) – They claim they are IRS agents threatening you with arrest or court action if you don’t send them money immediately for back taxes. It’s a phone scam that’s been sweeping the nation....
View ArticleTurbo Tax Stops Processing State Tax Returns
DENVER (CBS4)- Turbo Tax has stopped processing Colorado tax returns because of fraudulent filings. The popular do-it-yourself tax preparation software is responding to an increase in filings that are...
View ArticleSmall Business Tax Tips: Are You Filing The Correct Forms?
Photo Credit Thinkstock It’s easy to make a mistake on your taxes, especially if you are a new business owner or running a small business. The IRS, however, does not easily forgive and rarely overlooks...
View ArticleReality Show Gun Shop May Have Been Selling Guns Illegally
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_0104201512145998965AA.mp4 WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – A gun store remained closed Wednesday following a federal raid Tuesday in Wheat Ridge. Although...
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