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Altoona PA Tax Office 1601 Eleventh Ave. 16601 – IRS Tax

Altoona PA IRS Tax Office at 1601 Eleventh Ave. is here to help if you need to resolve a tax problem, have questions about how the tax law applies to your individual tax return, or you’re more comfortable talking with someone face-to-face, no appointment is necessary.

IRS Tax Office Altoona 1601 Eleventh Ave.
Altoona, PA 16601		 Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.)

 (814) 944-3532



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I lost my refund check. How do I get a new one?

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Q) I lost my refund check. How do I get a new one? A) According to the IRS: If you have lost your refund check, there are several options available to initiate a refund trace on your behalf. You can use the “Where’s My Refund?” system available through the IRS website. You can call the IRS toll-free number at… Continue Reading

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Husband and Wife Business – What is a Qualified Joint Venture?

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On May 25, 2007 the Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007 was signed into law and affect changes to the treatment  of qualified joint ventures of married couples not treated as partnerships. The provision is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006. The provision generally permits a qualified joint venture whose… Continue Reading

 I received a letter from the IRS. They say I owe $21,000 in taxes. I can’t pay this and I don’t know what to expect. Any advice would be appreciate

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Q) I received a letter from the IRS. They say I owe $21,000 in taxes and penalties. I can’t pay this and I don’t know what to expect. Any advice would be appreciated. A) Recommend you call the Tax Relief Hotline at 888-769-8983 for assistance.

Can I get copies of my prior year Forms W-2 from the IRS

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Q)  Can I get copies of my prior year Forms W-2 from the IRS A) According to the IRS: The quickest way to obtain a copy of a prior year Form W-2 is through your employer.  If that is not possible: You can order copies of your entire return (attachments include Form W-2) from the IRS for… Continue Reading

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My wife and I both need to apply for replacement Social Security cards – ours are misplaced or lost?

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Q) My wife and I both need to apply for replacement Social Security cards – ours are misplaced or lost? I also need to get my 2013 IRS W2 posted. I have a copy from my employer for the SSA. How do we go about accomplishing both of these tasks? Thanks! A) According to the Social Security… Continue Reading

Been trying to get “return transcript” for year ended 12/31/15

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Q) Been trying to get “return transcript” for year ended 12/31/15 to apply for financial aid for daughter’s college. Efiled 12/31/15 return in late Feb., recd refund in mid-March. Irs.gov is telling me i) tax year 2015 cannot be ordered and ii) address does not match their records. I’ve been living at same address for… Continue Reading

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Can I expect to receive my tax refund on time?

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Q) Can I expect to receive my tax refund on time? A) According to the IRS – Be careful not to count on getting your tax refund by a certain date to make major purchases or pay other financial obligations. Many different factors can affect the timing of your refund after we receive it for processing.… Continue Reading

My husband won 14,000.00 at casino..Can he claim all the losing lotto tickets … to wash out taxes?

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Q) My husband won 14,000.00 at casino in Delaware we live in Md. Can he claim all the losing lotto tickets he has lost this year to wash out taxes owed for this 14,000.00 winning. Also what is the tax percentage to Maryland and Federal for tax withholding on this amount. A) According o TurboTax.com… Continue Reading

Corporations

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In forming a corporation, prospective shareholders exchange money, property, or both, for the corporation’s capital stock. A corporation generally takes the same deductions as a sole proprietorship to figure its taxable income. A corporation can also take special deductions. For federal income tax purposes, a C corporation is recognized as a separate taxpaying entity. A… Continue Reading

I filed my 2016 taxes late and I’ve tried getting my transcript

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Q) Hello my name is Jerry, and I’m calling about my 2016 taxes. I filed my 2016 taxes late and I’ve tried getting my transcript so I can attend college. I kept getting letters saying that the IRS had no record of my 2016 taxes. After I completed my FAFSA, the University said that Veritax… Continue Reading

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Filed taxes feb.12,2013 for 2012 still have not received them online

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Q) Filed taxes feb.12,2013 for 2012 still have not received them.online it says they are being processed it’s been 9 months when I call IRS on hold for ever to hear them say they can’t tell me why, DON’T UNDERSTAND WOULD AMEMDED TAXES HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT, THANK YOU A) Recommend that you visit… Continue Reading

Why is my refund different than the amount expected on tax return I filed?

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Q) Why is my refund different than the amount expected on tax return I filed? A) According to the IRS – If you owe past-due federal tax, state income tax, state unemployment compensation debts, child support, spousal support, or certain federal nontax debts, such as student loans, all or part of your refund may be used (offset)… Continue Reading

I have a IRS payment plan..can’t afford to pay my plan at this time

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Q) I have a payment plan with you I have had my hours cut at work and I can’t afford to pay my plan at this time.I don’t know what to do next. A) According to the IRS website you can review your current tax repayment plan. Reviewing a Payment Plan You can view details… Continue Reading

How do partnerships file and pay quarterly estimated tax payments?

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Q) How do partnerships file and pay quarterly estimated tax payments? A) According to the IRS: Partnerships file Form 1065 (PDF), U.S. Return of Partnership Income, to report income and expenses. A partnership does not pay tax on its income but “passes through” any profits or losses to its partners.  Generally, the partnership is required to prepare and give partners a Schedule… Continue Reading

I claim my daughter as a dependent, she is in college can she claim her own personal exemption.

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Q) I claim my daughter as a dependent, she is in college can she claim her own personal exemption. A) According the IRS; If you can claim an exemption for your daughter as a dependent on your income tax return, she cannot claim her own personal exemption on her income tax return. If an individual is filing… Continue Reading

I am trying to request tax transcripts for school but I can’t seem to get it.

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Q) Hi there my name is Bryanna and I am trying to request tax transcripts for school but I can’t seem to get a hold of anyone by phone or the website. When I call the local office I am told to get the transcripts online. What can I do? Can I go to the… Continue Reading

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Do I have to pay taxes on my social security benefits?

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Q) Do I have to pay taxes on my social security benefits? A) According to the IRS: Social security benefits include monthly retirement, survivor, and disability benefits. They do not include supplemental security income (SSI) payments, which are not taxable. The amount of social security benefits that must be included on your income tax return and used… Continue Reading

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when I questioned that “the local IRS # I called” hung up!

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After I explained my issues…I was told to call another number that would help me…when I questioned that “the local IRS # I called” hung up! I called the number I was given and was told to ask for a person at the end of the message…that didn’t happen – line went dead. I’m received… Continue Reading

Is there an age limit on claiming my child as a dependent?

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Q) Is there an age limit on claiming my child as a dependent? A) To be claimed as your dependent, your child must meet the qualifying child test or the qualifying relative test.  To meet the qualifying child test, your child must be younger than you and, as of the end of the calendar year, either… Continue Reading

Who is a qualifying child for Earned Income Tax Credit?

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Q) Who is a qualifying child for Earned Income Tax Credit? A) According the to IRS – Your child is a qualifying child if your child meets all of the following tests: Age Relationship Residency Joint Return Age Your child must meet one of the following: Be under age 19 at the end of the year and younger… Continue Reading

“the local IRS # I called” hung up!

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After I explained my issues…I was told to call another number that would help me…when I questioned that “the local IRS # I called” hung up! I called the number I was given and was told to ask for a person at the end of the message…that didn’t happen – line went dead. I’m received… Continue Reading

Do we take the standard deduction for our house interest payments or do we take 20% of the actual tax amount paid

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Q) We live in Grand junction Colorado and bought a house here. We have a mcc a mortgage credit certificate that says we can deduct 20% from our interest paid on our first mortgage. The interest paid is less than the standard deduction. Do we take the standard deduction or do we take 20% of the… Continue Reading

Can I receive a tax refund if I am currently making tax payments on prior years?

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Q) Can I receive a tax refund if I am currently making tax payments on prior years? A) According to the IRS: No.  As a condition of your installment agreement, any refund due to you in a future year will be applied against the amount that you owe. The IRS will automatically apply the refund to the… Continue Reading

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What do you need to bring to have your identity proven

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Q) What do you need to bring to have your identity proven A) Acceptable Documents for Identity VerificationState identification (ID) card.Driver license.US passport or passport card.US military card (front and back)Military dependent’s ID card (front and back)Permanent Resident Card.Certificate of Citizenship.Certificate of Naturalization.

I am trying to request tax transcripts for school but I can’t seem to get it.

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Q) Hi there my name is Bryanna and I am trying to request tax transcripts for school but I can’t seem to get a hold of anyone by phone or the website. When I call the local office I am told to get the transcripts online. What can I do? Can I go to the… Continue Reading

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Been trying to get “return transcript” for year ended 12/31/15

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Q) Been trying to get “return transcript” for year ended 12/31/15 to apply for financial aid for daughter’s college. Efiled 12/31/15 return in late Feb., recd refund in mid-March. Irs.gov is telling me i) tax year 2015 cannot be ordered and ii) address does not match their records. I’ve been living at same address for… Continue Reading

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I have a IRS payment plan..can’t afford to pay my plan at this time

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Q) I have a payment plan with you I have had my hours cut at work and I can’t afford to pay my plan at this time.I don’t know what to do next. A) According to the IRS website you can review your current tax repayment plan. Reviewing a Payment Plan You can view details… Continue Reading

Self-employment tax

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Self-employment tax is a tax consisting of Social Security and Medicare taxes primarily for individuals who work for themselves. It is similar to the Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld from the pay of most wage earners. You figure self-employment tax (SE tax) yourself using Schedule SE (Form 1040). Social Security and Medicare taxes of… Continue Reading

filed my taxes and was rejected,, someone had already claimed my grandson..

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Q) I have had custody of my grandson for 7 years and I tried to file my taxes at h&r block and they where rejected said that someone had already claimed my grandson I need to know how I can fix them and find out who claimed him A) The IRS processes the first return… Continue Reading

Should self-employment taxes be paid quarterly or yearly?

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Q) Should self-employment taxes be paid quarterly or yearly? A) According to the IRS: If you are required to make estimated tax payments, the self-employment tax is paid by making quarterly estimated tax payments which include both income tax and social security tax.  

My husband won 14,000.00 at casino..Can he claim all the losing lotto tickets … to wash out taxes?

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Q) My husband won 14,000.00 at casino in Delaware we live in Md. Can he claim all the losing lotto tickets he has lost this year to wash out taxes owed for this 14,000.00 winning. Also what is the tax percentage to Maryland and Federal for tax withholding on this amount. A) According o TurboTax.com… Continue Reading

I filed electronically (e-filing) but my tax return was rejected. What do I do now?

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Q) I filed electronically (e-filing) but my tax return was rejected. What do I do now? A) According to the IRS – There must be an error on your return. Please review the following: You should receive an explanation of why the return was rejected. If a mistake was made when entering a social security number, a… Continue Reading