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Completing a Return
COMPLETING A RETURN Filing a tax return is a matter of following the line-by-line instructions that come with your tax form. Each form has its own set of instructions and includes a number of charts and worksheets to help you figure out if you're [...]
Federal Income Taxes
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES Federal Income Taxes are a percentage of an individual’s or business’s income paid to the government and used to fund public goods and services. If you understand how these taxes work and their purpose, you can better appreciate the benefits and [...]
Completing a Return
COMPLETING A RETURN Filing a tax return is a matter of following the line-by-line instructions that come with your tax form. Each form has its own set of instructions and includes a number of charts and worksheets to help you figure out if you're [...]
7 TIPS TO PREVENT TAX ID FRAUD
As the 2019 tax season gets underway, North Shore Trust and Savings is urging all customers to take extra precaution when filing their return to prevent their exposure to tax fraud. Tax identity fraud takes place when a criminal files a false tax return using a stolen Social Security number in order to fraudulently claim the refund.
SAVE OR SPEND: FIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR REFUND COUNT THIS TAX SEASON
This spring, over 80% of Americans will be asking the same question: “Should I save my tax refund or spend it?” According to the Internal Revenue Service, the nation’s taxpayers will receive an average tax refund of nearly $3,000.