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Can You Still Get a 2011 Tax Refund?

The filing deadline to claim your 2011 tax refund has passed but you should still file

The IRS statute of limitations allows you to claim a refund for three years after the original due date of a return. That means you had until April 15, 2015 to file your 2011 return and claim your refund.

If you didn’t claim your refund by April 15, 2015 then the U.S. Treasury got to keep your refund. You can still file a return, but you won’t get any money back.

Penalties and interest

If you were due a refund here’s some good news: you won’t have to pay any penalties or interest. That’s right, the IRS only charges penalties and interest of people who owe taxes. Letting the IRS keep your refund is the only punishment you’ll face for filing late. Continue reading “Can You Still Get a 2011 Tax Refund?”

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Capital Gains Tax 2014

Capital Gains Tax 2014 remains almost the same as last year’s tax.

The fiscal cliff deal, officially known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 increased Capital Gains Taxes in 2013.  The 2014 Capital Gains Tax rates remain almost the same from last year.

For those new to issues of taxation, the IRS defines a capital gain this way:

Almost everything you own and use for personal or investment purposes is a capital asset. Examples include a home, personal use items like household furnishings, and stocks or bonds held as investments. When a capital asset is sold, the difference between the basis in the asset and the amount it is sold for is a capital gain or capital loss.

There are two different types of capital gains:

  • short-term capital gains
  • long-term capital gains

2014 Tax Return Coupon

 

A short-term capital gain results from selling an asset held for one year or less. A long-term capital gain results from selling an asset held for longer than one year.

This distinction is important because each are taxed differently. Continue reading “Capital Gains Tax 2014”

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Can I File My 2009 Taxes Online in 2015?

The last chance to claim a 2009 Tax Refund Was April 15, 2013, but you can still file 2009 Taxes with RapidTax.

Yes, you can still file your 2009 taxes. However,  the IRS has a statute of limitations that only allows you to get a refund for three years after the original due date of a return.

In other words, you can file your late 2009 tax return, but you won’t be able to claim your 2009 refund. The last day to file and get a 2009 refund was April 15, 2013. After this date, the government stopped issuing 2009 refunds, even though you’re technically still required to file a 2009 return.

If you weren’t expecting a 2009 refund and instead, have tax due, you’ll want to file your 2009 taxes as soon as possible.

Continue reading “Can I File My 2009 Taxes Online in 2015?”