National Spending Journal – By Shoeboxed

Over the past year, Shoeboxed has been growing faster than ever before! To accommodate this exciting growth, we have moved to a larger headquarters and a new operations center!
 
PLEASE BE ADVISED OF OUR NEW ADDRESS:
 
Shoeboxed Inc.
501 Washington Street
Suite K
Durham, NC 27701
 
When Mailing In Documents Via US Postal Service:
 
You should continue sending your envelopes to the [...]

Shoeboxed is thrilled to announce our partnership with Bill.com, the online bill management and payment leader, to enable small business owners to focus more on their core businesses and less on administrative hassles.
Companies can now mail their invoices to Shoeboxed for scanning into the Bill.com system rather than scanning the invoices themselves.  This approach saves time [...]

Josh Lowensohn of CNET reviewed Shoeboxed’s revamped e-mail receipt processing and autocategorization. He got 100% accurate data extraction and loved the service! Check out his great review:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-10339129-248.html?tag=newsLatestHeadlinesArea.0
Have YOU tried the new and improved e-mail service yet?

The Truth About Frivolous Tax Arguments (PDF 405K) addresses some of the more common false “legal” arguments made by individuals and groups who oppose compliance with the federal tax laws. These arguments are grouped under six general categories, with variations within each category. Each contention is briefly explained, followed by a discussion of the legal [...]

It’s about time for Shoeboxed to buy another large batch of envelopes for our receipt and business card Mail-In program. We have had lots of people over the last couple of years give us feedback about our envelopes, and we wanted to take this opportunity to solicit your thoughts about our envelope design. That’s why [...]

Taxpayers who need to make a change or adjustment on a return they already filed can do so by filing an amended return. Here are the top 10 things every taxpayer should know about amending your federal tax return.

Most taxpayers have already filed their federal tax returns but may still have questions. Here’s what you need to know about refund status, recordkeeping, mistakes and what to do if you move.
Refund Information
You can go online to check the status of your 2008 refund 72 hours after IRS acknowledges receipt of your e-filed return, or [...]

The Internal Revenue Service has issued its 2009 “dirty dozen” list of tax scams, including schemes involving phishing, hiding income offshore and false claims for refunds.
“Taxpayers should be wary of scams to avoid paying taxes that seem too good to be true, especially during these challenging economic times,” IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said. “There is [...]

If you are just learning that today is Tax Day, you may be in a bit of trouble. For everyone trying to get them finished today, good luck! And to everyone already done, congrats!
If you think you’ll need more time, make sure to check out FileLater, an easy way to get a tax extension in [...]

This is a guest post from our friends at FileLater, which offers and easy way to get a tax extension. Since they’re the tax extension experts, they put together a list of 5 reasons why you may want to get an extension on your taxes this year.

Errors made on tax returns may delay the processing of your return and the arrival of your refund. Avoiding the common errors below will help ensure your refund arrives on time:

Recovery Rebate Credit – Many returns filed in 2009 have errors involving the Recovery Rebate Credit, a credit for people who did not receive a [...]

Are you looking for ways to avoid the last-minute rush for doing your taxes? Here are some stress-relieving tips to help you.

Don’t Procrastinate – Resist the temptation to put off your taxes until the very last minute. Your haste to meet the filing deadline may cause you to overlook potential sources of tax savings and [...]

Are you attending South by Southwest Interactive? Well, Shoeboxed will be there this year, and we’re exciting to meet you there if you’re a Shoeboxed customer or if you’re looking to learn more about how we can help you get your receipts and business cards scanned and organized.
So if you’re coming in SXSW, make sure [...]

A common question for consumers completing a tax return is whether or not gambling winnings are taxable, and how such winnings would be reported on the return. In most all circumstances, money won from gambling is fully taxable and must be reported on tax returns.
In fact, sometimes the payer of gambling winnings might provide a [...]

Robert Allen Stanford, the chief of the Stanford Financial Group, has been accused of fraud in the selling of approximately $8 billion of high-yield certificates of deposit that were held in the firm’s offshore bank in Antigua. The Securities and Exchange Commission called the suspected activities a “massive ongoing fraud.”