COVID-19 Concerns and Office Practice

10.28.2022 - All covid Restrictions are lifted, we are hopefull that everyone remained safe and healthly.

11.12.2020 - We are continuing to operate under COVID mandates. We have expanded the ability to offer Zoom consultations. An appointment can be scheduled online, phone or by email. We request you upload documents prior to your appointment here https://taxcentersinc.securefilepro.com/

While in the office we have taken steps to minimize risk.

These are our precautions;

We are continuing to have mandatory temperature checks for all staff
We have installed HEPA air purification filters in all offices
Offices are being cleaned between each appointment using cleaning and disinfecting guidelines established by the CDC.
All staff are masked using PM2.5 filters in all masks. Face shields are also available for tax practitioners
All clients are required to wear a mask in the office and are offered masks if needed.
Hand sanitizer is available every 6 feet for use
Nightly office will undergo Virucidal treatment using an atomizer
Nightly office will have commercial Ozone air treatment for no less than 1 hour

Also we have expanded! We will now be using the 2nd building on our property to facilitate the proper amount of people allowed in each office. This office will be designated by the #2 we hope to continue walk ins by having this as an option, our tax professionals will do our best to accommodate walk-ins while seeing our appointments first.

Thank you for continuing to use Tax Centers of America.

5.15.2020 - We are accepting appointments and are limiting how many clients will be in per day. Please Call our office to schedule your appointment. We will be cleaning the office between appointments and will be scheduled every other hour. We will be wearing a mask and or face protection and we ask that you also consider wearing one as well. Our office is stocked with disposable masks for your use.

Thank you for choosing Tax Centers Of America. We are proud to be your Tax specialist and know we will move though this challenging situation together

3.24.2020 - Effective midnight on March 25th Due to the State of Washington's STAY HOME- STAY HEALTHY proclamation 20-05 we will be only allowing the dropping off of necessary information. We will be answering the phone and working remotely with clients to continue to process returns.

https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-announces-stay-home-stay-healthy%C2%A0order

https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/proclamations/20-25%20Coronovirus%20Stay%20Safe-Stay%20Healthy%20%28tmp%29%20%28002%29.pdf

3.21.2020 - We are no longer having face to face appointments to help control the spread of the virus. Our office will contact each client who has made and appointment for reschedule or drop off. All appointments can be done remotely as well by using our website https://taxcentersinc.securefilepro.com

Contact our office at 253-581-4533 and we can upload your last years info and have a personalized digital drop box option. Thank you and stay healthy.

3.12.2020 - We are being proactive at Tax Centers to only allow one appointment per hour for each closed door office visit. Between each appointment we will be sanitizing the common use areas, pens, desks and other areas. We will not be allowing walk-ins starting March 15th. Any walk-ins will be allowed to drop off tax info and contact information that will allow us to facilitate online or phone-based options. Online options are available when information is uploaded at https://taxcentersinc.securefilepro.com/ . You may contact our office at 253-581-4533 to discuss other options.

Thank you for choosing Tax Centers Of America. We are proud to be your Tax specialist and know we will move though this challenging situation together.

Tax Updates

4/7/2020 Update: Economic Impact Payment (EIP)Return

The Treasury Department announced that Economic Impact Payments (EIP) will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most taxpayers. However, taxpayers who have not had a filing requirement for the last two years and don't receive Social Security payments should file a "simple" EIP return in order to receive their payment from the IRS. Contact our office at 253-581-4533

Update: Stimulus Payments and Social Security Recipients

The IRS has announced that Social Security recipients will automatically receive economic impact payments.

Those receiving Social Security benefits who don’t typically file a tax return will not need to file an abbreviated (simple) tax return to receive their stimulus payment. The IRS will use information from Forms SSA-1099 and RRB-1099 to generate payments for these individuals. The payment will be sent as a direct deposit or check, however they normally receive their benefits.

From the news release: “We want to ensure that our senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and low-income Americans receive Economic Impact Payments quickly and without undue burden,” said Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin. “Social Security recipients who are not typically required to file a tax return need to take no action.”

IMPORTANT: Based on the latest information we have, the IRS still plans to offer an online portal for the purpose of collecting deposit information from taxpayers who haven’t provided it on their 2018 or 2019 tax return. Providing account information is not required to receive a stimulus payment. Checks will be mailed if deposit information is not available.

At this time, we haven’t received guidance regarding low-income taxpayers who are not required to file a return and don’t receive Social Security benefits. Our best advice at this time is to wait for further information.

Refund Delays

Our office has noticed a number of returns have been slowed due to Form 1095A not being filed with the return. If you received State subsidized healthcare please locate your 1095A on and contact our office so we can make sure to get that faxed to the IRS.

Also if you are getting the "Your refund is being processed" on the IRS Site for more than 2 weeks we are learning that some employers may not have submitted the W2's online Please contact our office and we can give you a number to call that will remedy the situation.

We have noticed that the IRS seems to be slower than normal on returns processed between the week of March 2-9th. This is due to the EIC and CTC credits claimed on the returns. A large amount of returns were processed on March 15th and pushed a number of returns out an extra week or two cycle. Be aware that this is "normal" and will run its course. IRS will release the returns as it confirms the information.

10316 Bridgeport Way SW

Lakewood, WA 98499

COVID-19 Concerns and Office Practice

Tax Updates

Refund Delays

Our office has noticed a number of returns have been slowed due to Form 1095A not being filed with the return. If you received State subsidized healthcare please locate your 1095A on and contact our office so we can make sure to get that faxed to the IRS.

Also if you are getting the "Your refund is being processed" on the IRS Site for more than 2 weeks we are learning that some employers may not have submitted the W2's online Please contact our office and we can give you a number to call that will remedy the situation.

COVID-19 Concerns and Office Practice

Tax Updates

Refund Delays

​

Our office has noticed a number of returns have been slowed due to Form 1095A not being filed with the return. If you received State subsidized healthcare please locate your 1095A on and contact our office so we can make sure to get that faxed to the IRS.

Also if you are getting the "Your refund is being processed" on the IRS Site for more than 2 weeks we are learning that some employers may not have submitted the W2's online Please contact our office and we can give you a number to call that will remedy the situation.

​

​