Child and Dependent Care Credit

Filing Income Taxes in 2023: Tips & What to Expect

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Executive Director Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek offers some tips to make filing convenient and provides insight into changes filers can expect.

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  • Executive Director Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek offers some tips to make filing convenient and provides insight into changes filers can expect.
  • One option for filing taxes is Ladder Up's online Express Tax Assistance Program (eTAP).
  • The household income must be under $73,000 and the filer must be a US citizen.
  • Many of those increases tax credits have now expired and taxpayers might notice decreased return dollars for Child Tax Credit, Credit for Child and Dependent Care and Earned Income Tax.

Bright Pine Behavioral Health Celebrates Five Years of Providing Comprehensive Psychological Testing and Therapy Services in Clarkston and West Bloomfield, Michigan

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Monday, February 6, 2023

The clinical staff at Bright Pine Behavioral Health understands that each individual's mental health needs are unique.

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  • The clinical staff at Bright Pine Behavioral Health understands that each individual's mental health needs are unique.
  • This private mental health facility specializes in Autism testing , ADHD testing , Academic testing, IQ and Giftedness testing, and full comprehensive neuropsychological assessments.
  • The team at Bright Pine Behavioral Health brings their expertise and the latest tools and techniques to their profession.
  • Bright Pine Behavioral Health is proud to serve the community of Michigan, offering top-notch psychological services to individuals of all ages.

Best Mini Facelift Raleigh, NC

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Sumeet Jindal is a leading facial plastic surgeon who performs the best mini facelift at his new Raleigh, North Carolina practice, the Jindal Institute for Youthful Aging. Coming from a background that included both medical and cosmetic facial surgery, Dr. Jindal is uniquely qualified to address all of your facial aging concerns.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Sumeet Jindal is a leading facial plastic surgeon who performs the best mini facelift at his new Raleigh, North Carolina practice, the Jindal Institute for Youthful Aging.
  • A mini facelift differs from a traditional facelift surgery by offering minimal incisions that are often hidden completely behind the ear.
  • This less invasive version of a mini facelift is ideal for patients with mild to moderate jowling and lower face sagging.
  • This price is competitive for the Raleigh area because Dr. Jindal reduces patient costs by performing his mini facelift under local anesthesia.

H&R Block Offers Help to Individuals and Families Who Receive IRS Letters Explaining Unclaimed Eligible Credits for 2021 Tax Return

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Friday, October 21, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the Internal Revenue Services distribution of letters to nine million individuals and families regarding eligibility for unclaimed tax credits, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) wants taxpayers to know they can get help to access the credits.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the Internal Revenue Services distribution of letters to nine million individuals and families regarding eligibility for unclaimed tax credits, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) wants taxpayers to know they can get help to access the credits.
  • The letters will notify people who normally arent required to file tax returns that filing a 2021 return may give them the chance to receive Recovery Rebate, Child Tax and Earned Income tax credits.
  • Each of these credits was expanded by the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act.
  • To navigate the process of filing their 2021 returns and accessing the credits, taxpayers can get help from an H&R Block tax pro online or in person.

Jackson Hewitt Warns Taxpayers They Might Experience Refund Shock for 2022 Tax Returns

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The past few years have been considerably favorable for millions of taxpayers who received a large tax refund, but this tax season will be much different. Jackson Hewitt Tax Services® is warning taxpayers that they could risk refund shock and receive a smaller refund this year. Or worse, they might owe the IRS. The tax preparation company is encouraging taxpayers to do a mid-year tax checkup appointment to understand their situation and make possible changes that could benefit them, to avoid experiencing refund shock during filing season early next year.

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  • Jackson Hewitt Tax Services is warning taxpayers that they could risk refund shock and receive a smaller refund this year.
  • This income will need to be reported on all tax returns to the IRS, and many taxpayers will need to pay tax on it.
  • Taxpayers can learn more about avoiding refund shock, as well as get other planning tips for a smoother 2022 tax filing season by viewing Jackson Hewitt's "Tax Talk Live" Facebook Live event series.
  • About Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.
    Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. is an innovator in the tax industry, with a mission to provide its hard-working clients access to simple, low-cost solutions to manage their taxes and tax refunds.

myFICO: 5 Tax Tips for the 2022 Filing Season

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Check out these five tax tips for the 2022 filing season to help you get started, from myFICO.

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  • Check out these five tax tips for the 2022 filing season to help you get started, from myFICO.
  • The advance child tax credit payments may have provided a much-needed financial boon to many families who were struggling through another difficult year.
  • But they also added some extra tax filing work as everyone who received advance payments will need to reconcile them on their returns.
  • The five tax situations explained above are far from the only ones that may impact your return in the 2022 filing season.

Kweller Prep Tutoring and Educational Services, Inc. Opens Hamptons Location

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kweller Prep Tutoring and Educational Services, Inc. is expanding East.

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  • WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kweller Prep Tutoring and Educational Services, Inc. is expanding East.
  • Kweller Prep is a 15-year, established, accelerated supplemental educational program with a time-tested record of success.
  • Kweller Prep identifies early talent and focuses on holistic learning approaches that place its students on track for success.
  • Kweller Prep also partners with various Alumni groups, including the Stuyvesant Alumni Association , to offer discounted SHSAT prep services.

MEDIA ALERT – Now, there are more reasons to file a tax return even if you don’t have to

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Why: Taxpayers who fall into low-income tax brackets should never just assume that there is no need to file a tax return.

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  • Why: Taxpayers who fall into low-income tax brackets should never just assume that there is no need to file a tax return.
  • If a taxpayer ends up with greater tax withholding and estimated tax payments than the amount owed in income tax, the only way to recover those funds is to file a tax return.
  • Many taxpayers receive a refund every year from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to recover withholding taxes paid during the year
    Earned Income Tax Credit.
  • In 2021, the Earned Income Tax Credit was significantly expanded, especially for taxpayers who do not have children
    Child Tax Credit.

Report: Paid Child Care Strongly Linked to Income

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Growth in paid child care usage as a share of population is taking place, suggesting increased relative demand for paid child care services.

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  • Growth in paid child care usage as a share of population is taking place, suggesting increased relative demand for paid child care services.
  • Households with children in paid care reported average incomes of $149,926 in 2020$39,049 higher than the average income of families with children with no children in paid care.
  • Across all US households reporting children in paid child care, child care costs averaged 5.2 percent of household income between 2009-2020.
  • Multiple factors determine the extent of paid child care usage in states:
    Child care expenditure share:High child care costs have long been viewed as the primary obstacle to a broader use of paid child care services.

H&R Block Offers More Ways to Get Help with Taxes as it Blends Digital Services with Human Expertise and Care

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Monday, January 24, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As record inflation continues to pressure Americans’ paychecks, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) is here to help people get their biggest refund possible in a year in which tax law changes require reconciling past federal payments, such as stimulus checks and the advance child tax credit.

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  • Our tax experts at H&R Block can help navigate all of these changes and make a real difference for filers this tax season.
  • Tax prep on your terms: Many ways to file
    With online, drop-off, and in-person services, H&R Block can work with clients wherever and however clients prefer.
  • Especially during the pandemic, Americans have grown accustomed to virtual doctors visits and food delivery in minutes from an app.
  • For more information on all of the ways to receive help from H&R Block when filing taxes this season, visit hrblock.com.