Note: This post is part of a compensated campaign with brightpeak financial. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Moms of Faith. There are only a few weeks left to file taxes and many of us are worried about making mistakes when filing. A miscalculation here, a forgotten signature there and bam! It could delay your refund, cost you a penalty or result in paying the government more than your fair share. Don’t let that happen to you. Take time now to avoid these and other common mistakes: 1. Incorrect Social Security info No number, transposed numbers, a missing digit or an incorrect name—any or all of these errors can create more than a tax-time headache for you. (A wrong number could belong to someone else, so be sure to get yours right.) If your name has changed or you have questions, contact the Social Security Administration. 2. Wrong status “It’s complicated” won’t fly with the IRS—but neither will “Married” or “Single”—if it doesn’t reflect your status on Dec. … [Read more...]
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