Helpful Resources

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Quick links and other resources for our existing and potential new clients.

When will you receive your refund? The answer depends on how you filed your return. The IRS should issue your refund check within six to eight weeks of filing a paper return. If you chose to receive your refund through direct deposit, you should receive it within a week. If you use e-file, your refund should be issued between two and three weeks.

You can check on the status of your refund by clicking on the links below.

Check your Federal Refund... click here

State of Minnesota... click here

Tax Glossary  

Tax Glossary

Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 

Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)

Schedule K-1
(Form 1120)
 

Schedule K-1 (Form 1120)

Schedule K-1
(Form 1041)
 

Schedule K-1 (Form 1041

Publication 1  

Your Rights As a Taxpayer

Publication 3

Armed Forces' Tax Guide

Publication 15

Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide

Publication 15A

Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide

Publication 15B

Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits

Publication 17

Your Federal Income Tax

Publication 51

Circular A, Agricultural Employer's Tax Guide

Publication 54

Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad

Publication 80

Circular SS - Federal Tax Guide for Employers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Publication 225

Farmer's Tax Guide

Publication 334  

Tax Guide for Small Business

Publication 463

Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses

Publication 501

Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information

Publication 502

Medical and Dental Expenses

Publication 503

Child and Dependent Care Expenses

Publication 504

Divorced or Separated Individuals

Publication 505

Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax

Publication 509

Tax Calendars

Publication 510

Excise Taxes (Including Fuel Tax Credits and Refunds)

Publication 514

Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals

Publication 515

Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Corporations

Publication 516

U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad

Publication 517

Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy & Religious Workers

Publication 519

U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens

Publication 521

Moving Expenses

Publication 523

Selling Your Home

Publication 524

Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled

Publication 525

Taxable and Nontaxable Income

Publication 526

Charitable Contributions

Publication 527

Residential Rental Property (Including Rental of Vacation Homes)

Publication 529

Miscellaneous Deductions

Publication 530

Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners

Publication 531

Reporting Tip Income

Publication 535

Business Expenses

Publication 536

Net Operating Losses

Publication 537

Installment Sales

Publication 538

Accounting Periods and Methods

Publication 541

Partnerships

Publication 542

Corporations

Publication 544

Sales and other Dispositions of Assets

Publication 547

Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts

Publication 550

Investment Income and Expenses (Including Capital Gains and Losses and Mutual fund Distributions)

Publication 554

Tax Guide for Seniors

Publication 555

Community Property

Publication 556

Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund

Publication 557

Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization

Publication 559

Survivors, Executors and Administrators

Publication 560

Retirement Plans for Small Business

Publication 570  

Tax Guide for Individuals With Income from U.S. Possessions

Publication 571

Tax-Sheltered Annuity Programs for Employees of Public Schools and Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations

Publication 575

Pension and Annuity Income

Publication 583

Starting a Business and Keeping Records

Publication 587

Business Use of Your Home (Including Use by Day-Care Providers)

Publication 590-A

Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)

Publication 590-B

Distributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)

Publication 595

Capital Construction Fund for Commercial Fishermen

Publication 596

Earned Income Credit

Publication 598

Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations

Publication 721

Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits

Publication 901

U.S. Tax Treaties

Publication 907

Tax Highlights for Persons With Disabilities

Form 911

Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance

Publication 915

Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits

Publication 925

Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules

Publication 926

Household Employers Tax Guide

Publication 929

Tax Rules for Children and Dependents

Publication 936

Home Mortgage Interest Deduction

Publication 939

General Rule for Pensions and Annuities

Publication 946

How to Depreciate Property

Publication 957

Reporting Back Pay and Special Wage Payments to the Social Security Administration

Form 8839

Qualified Adoption Expenses

Publication 969

Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans

Publication 970

Tax Benefits for Education

Publication 1212

Guide to Original Issue Discount (OID) Instruments

Publication 1345

Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers of Individual Income Tax Returns

Publication 1544

Reporting Cash Payments of Over $10,000

Publication 1771

Charitable Contributions - Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements

Publication 1828

Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations

Publication 3079

Tax-Exempt Organizations and Gaming

Publication 3402

Taxation of Limited Liability Companies

Publication 4221-PC

Compliance Guide For 501(c)(3) Public Charities

Publication 4221-NC

Compliance Guide for Tax Exempt Organizations (other than 501(c)(3) Public Charities and Private Foundations)

Publication 4557

Safeguarding Taxpayer Data - A Guide for Your Business

New Employee Forms

W4
Use this form to determine employee's federal income tax withholding.

W4MN
W-4MN needs to be completed by all employees performing work in Minnesota.

I-9
All employees must complete this form at time of hire for the Immigration and Naturalization Service. This form requires Adobe PDF Reader. If you do not have it, you may download it here.

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act
To be completed by new employees.

Government Links

The Internal Revenue Service
Downloadable tax forms and publications as well as a lot of great tax advice.

Social Security Administration
Learn how the Social Security Administration can help with your retirement, medicare, disability, survivorship and other benefit questions.

U.S. Small Business Administration
You don't need an MBA to use the SBA. This site outlines everything in plain English. The SBA site contains a wealth of information for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

U.S. Department of Commerce
A thorough overview of the Commerce Department and the organizations under its banner

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