Kristen Had Her Baby!

We are proud to announce that Mrs. Kristen Smith is the proud mother of a baby boy, Hudson G. Smith. He was delivered on March 31st, 2012 healthy, happy and cute.

2012 ESTIMATED TAX DATES

FOURTH QUARTER 2011 (SEP. 1 – DEC. 31)
DUE: MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012
You may delay making this payment (using form 1040-ES) until Jan. 31 if you file your 2011 return (Form 1040 and pay any tax due by Jan. 31.

FIRST QUARTER 2012 (JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31)
DUE: MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2012
Use form 1040-ES.

SECOND QUARTER 2012 (APRIL 1 – MAY 31)
DUE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2012
Use form 1040-ES.

THIRD QUARTER 2012 (JUNE 1 – AUGUST 31)
DUE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
Use form 1040-ES.

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

When benefits are taxable

If you owe taxes but can’t pay the full amount by the April 18 deadline you should still file your return on time and pay as much as you can to avoid penalties and interest. You should also contact the IRS to ask about alternative payment options. Here are three alternative payment options you may want to consider:

1. Additional Time to Pay Based on your circumstances, you may be granted a short additional time to pay your tax in full. A brief additional amount of time to pay can be requested through the Online Payment Agreement application at http:www.IRS.gov or by calling 800-829-1040. Taxpayers who request and are granted an additional 60 to 120 days to pay the tax in full generally will pay less in penalties and interest than if the debt were repaid through an installment agreement over a greater period of time.

2. Installment Agreement You can apply for an IRS installment agreement using the Web-based Online Payment Agreement application on IRS.gov. This Web-based application allows taxpayers who owe $25,000 or less in combined tax, penalties and interest to self-qualify, apply for, and receive immediate notification of approval. You can also request an installment agreement before your current tax liabilities are actually assessed by using OPA. The OPA option provides you with a simple and convenient way to establish an installment agreement and eliminates the need for personal interaction with IRS and reduces paper processing. You may also complete and submit a Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request, make your request in writing, or call 1-800-829-1040 to make your request. For balances over $25,000, you are required to complete a financial statement to determine the monthly payment amount for an installment plan. For more complete information see Tax Topic 202, Tax Payment Options on http.www.IRS.gov.

3. Pay by Credit or Debit Card To pay your Federal taxes by credit or debit card, you can use all major cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa). For information on paying your taxes electronically, including by credit or debit card, go to www.irs.gov/e-pay and contact one of the service providers at its telephone number or Web site listed below and follow the instructions. There is no IRS fee for credit or debit card payments, but the processing companies charge a convenience fee or flat fee. If you are paying by credit card, the service providers charge a convenience fee based on the amount you are paying. If you are paying by debit card, the service providers charge a flat fee of $3.89 to $3.95. Do not add the convenience fee or flat fee to your tax payment.