Taylor Tax Service

It’s almost time to get your 2025 tax returns prepared Our Centre Hall office and Bellefonte office have drop boxes for drop off’s and they are ready to go.

Our office hours will begin in Centre Hall on January 20th. (Tuesday, Thursday 1:30 -5:30 PM. Saturday 8 - 10 AM) Bellefonte office begins on January 21st. (Wednesday, Friday 1:30 - 5:30PM. Saturday 10 AM - Noon) You may use the dropbox at either location before these dates. We will check them daily.

The IRS has announced the date for efiling to begin on January 26th. If you have all your information and are ready to have your taxes prepared before this date, please get them to me and I will have everything ready to eFile on the 26th.

Reminder that our Centre Hall office is now located to the rear of 151 N. Pennsylvania Ave.  if you turn onto W. Locust St. and head towards the Centre Hall elementary school you will see our office on your left.

For our Bellefonte office, please remember to observe our under 25 mph speed limit. We live in a neighborhood that is kid friendly and has neighbors that enjoy getting outside and walking.

A few reminders for the new tax laws. As of November 2025 the IRS is no longer accepting checks for payment or sending checks as a refund. Please enclose a voided check with your paperwork for your refund. I would also need this information if you owe the IRS, but I will contact you to discuss payment options as well.

If you purchased a new vehicle in 2025, you can deduct the interest on that vehicle loan. The vehicle must have its final destination of build in the USA. The VIN number will start with a 1,4 or 5. You can also check the vehicles information label, which is usually inside the driver’s side door and should state where the vehicle was  assembled. To claim this deduction, I need the VIN number and the amount of interest that was paid in 2025.

If you worked overtime in 2025 that amount is not reported separately on the 2025 W-2. I would need verification. Some employers have expressed that they will be giving a letter stating the amount of overtime worked. If that is not the case for you, then I would need a copy of your last paystub for 2025 to verify.

Tip income that is not taxable is already reported on the W-2.

I think that is it for now. If you have any questions, you can call me at 814-308-3159 or email me at [email protected]. Email is my preferred method.

Here's your quick peek at the mileage rates for 2026:

Just need to hang the last piece of “art” for the Centre Hall tax office. I’m ready for tax season, now we just need the IRS to be ready and have all the forms needed for the new tax laws to be approved and ready to go when Efiling opens!🤞🤞

Long post but stay with me… I did an amended return for a client in mid April. They were to get a $3000 refund and at the end of May they received a letter from the IRS stating that they owed $1000.  The letter they received did not explain why but I knew it was not correct because there is no way you can add a dependent and the education credit and have to pay back $1000? On their behalf, I contacted the IRS. Three transfers later and three hours later, I finally spoke to someone that was able to help me. By this time, my blood pressure was elevated and my patience was non existent!  They stated when the amended return was put into the system a mistake was made and they increased the tax liability by $2000 instead of decreasing the tax liability by $2000. Basically they forgot to put a - in front of the 2000. Not a problem people make mistakes. The other $1000 they were receiving was part of a refundable credit. I was informed they would send it back for review and to be corrected. Two months later, my client receives another letter stating they still owe $1000.  This time I wanted to talk face to face and be able to show them the original return and the amended return. I made an appointment at the Altoona IRS office. I figured it was one hour one way, one hour back and I had a one hour appointment so it would be the same timeframe that I spent previously on the telephone.  It was the most pleasant experience!  The IRS agent was very attentive and within five minutes found the mistake.  She apologized that she was somewhat new and did not know how to correct it but she had three “senior’s”, she could contact for help. She put on her headphones and her mic and communicated to someone via the computer where they shared the same screen and within 10 minutes it was resolved. She informed me it had been corrected and my client will receive a refund within 3 to 6 weeks. 

As I was gathering my paperwork and telling her how appreciative I was that even though I had an hour drive each way… the drive and my appointment was more relaxing than trying to get thru on the phone and still not getting results. Something just told me it was too good to be true. So I asked the question… is this office affected by the cuts to the IRS? She replied unfortunately yes, November 3 is to be their last day. Opps, my frustration level just came back. The State College IRS office closed years ago, the Williamsport office has closed. When the Altoona office closes, the closest will be a 2 1/2 - 3 hour drive. I will not be making a drive to Erie, Wilkes-Barre or Pittsburgh for my clients. 

She suggested I contact my Congressman. On my drive home I stopped at Representative Glenn Thompson’s office to see the best way to express my concern. They prefer a letter so I have written one to him. It would helpful if my clients and all others do the same. I am all for getting rid of waste. Maybe the Altoona IRS office does not need to rent as much space as they have. Maybe they do not need a large lobby with forms since most all able to be printed online. Maybe they do not need a security guard at the door. Can’t we look at ways to save money within the office instead of closing it?

I encourage everyone to write letters to your Congressman to keep the Altoona IRS office open. On a side note, when I stopped at Representative Glenn Thompson’s office to share my experience, they were unaware of the Altoona IRS office even closing. They refer constituents to that office as well. Please help me try and keep the Altoona IRS office open! If you do not like to write letters give your Congressman a phone call…you never know when the IRS will make a mistake on your return!

The Pennsylvania property and rent rebate is for anyone over age 65, your spouse is deceased and you are over 50 years old or your permanently disabled an 18 or older

The income level has increased to $45,000, therefore, more people are qualifying. This is calculated using 1/2 of Social Security plus all your other income

Property owners… it’s that time of year when the spring taxes arrive… To simplify things for next year, make sure you enclose a stamped self addressed envelope to get your receipts back marked paid! Do the same in the fall!!

Both tax offices are now open. The hours for our Centre Hall location at 223 N. Pennsylvania Ave. are Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30 to 5:30 PM and Saturdays from 7:30 to 9:30 AM

The Bellefonte office at 75 Josie Dr. is open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:30 to 5:30 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM till noon.

Both locations have a dropbox for your convenience. 24/7.

No need to contact me unless you have questions… just drop off your taxes in the dropbox at any time or during the appropriate office hours. 

The property or rent rebate income has increased to $45,000. This total is derived from all your income plus half of your Social Security total. This is for people over 65 or disabled or over the age of 50 and a widow.

I am no longer taking any new clients for this tax year.