March 3, 2013 11:48 am

IRS Starts to Accept all Delayed Returns

Income tax returns for 2012 that included any of 29 forms and schedules (www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/List-of-IRS-forms-that-1040-filers-can-begin-filing-in-late-February-or-into-March-2013) impacted by the “fiscal cliff” legislation were not able to be filed until now. The IRS announced that as of March 3 it is accepting returns with any of these forms or schedules.

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Tax Glossary

Withholding

An amount taken from income as a prepayment of an individual’s tax liability for the year. In the case of wages, the employer withholds part of every wage payment. Backup withholding from dividend or interest income is required if you do not provide the payer with a correct taxpayer identification number. Withholding on pensions and IRAs is automatic unless you elect to waive withholding.

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