Tax season is over!  For most people this means that they are not going to think about their taxes again until the following year.  While we at Shaw & Associates totally understand why most people think this way, it is important to understand that many tax planning opportunities can be lost if you do not [...]

The IRS has created a new web-based payment system called “IRS Direct Pay.” This system allows tax bills or estimated tax payments to be made directly from a taxpayers checking or savings account without incurring any processing fees. The IRS Direct Pay is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and also offers [...]