Posted on March 15th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – Here is some information from the IRS about a special tax deduction for the self-employed. You may be able to deduct premiums paid for medical and dental insurance and qualified long-term care insurance for you, your spouse, and your dependents if you are one of the following: • A self-employed individual with a [...]
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Posted on March 12th, 2011 by Director
FDIC.gov – There are many reasons to organize and simplify your financial life. Eliminating clutter, saving time and reducing stress are surely among them. And here’s another motivating factor: Not keeping tabs on your finances can be costly if it results in fees or interest charges you could have avoided, investment losses, additional taxes or [...]
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Posted on March 11th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – Taxpayers who made some energy efficient home improvements or purchased energy-efficient products last year may qualify for a tax credit this year. The IRS wants you to know about these six energy-related tax credits created or expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 1. Residential Energy Property Tax Credit – [...]
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Posted on March 10th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – The Alternative Minimum Tax attempts to ensure that anyone who benefits from certain tax advantages pays at least a minimum amount of tax. The AMT provides an alternative set of rules for calculating your income tax. In general, these rules should determine the minimum amount of tax that someone with your income should [...]
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Posted on March 9th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – When filing your federal income tax return, taxpayers can choose to either take the standard deduction or to itemize deductions. The IRS has put together the following six facts to help you choose the method that gives you the lowest tax. Whether to itemize deductions on your tax return depends on how much [...]
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Posted on March 8th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – If you paid someone to care for your child, spouse, or dependent last year, you may be able to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit on your federal income tax return. Below are 10 things the IRS wants you to know about claiming a tax credit for child and dependent care expenses. [...]
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Posted on March 5th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – If you are a homeowner whose mortgage debt is partly or entirely forgiven during tax years 2007 through 2012, you may be able to claim special tax relief and exclude the debt forgiven from your income. Here are 10 tax break facts the IRS wants you to know about Mortgage Debt Forgiveness: 1. [...]
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Posted on March 4th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – Do you rent property to others? If so, you’ll want to read the following seven tax tips from the IRS about rental income and rental expenses. You generally must include in your gross income all amounts you receive as rent. Rental income is any payment you receive for the use of or occupation [...]
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Posted on March 3rd, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – You might be eligible for a valuable tax credit. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of taxes owed. Some credits are even refundable, which means you might receive a refund rather than owe any taxes at all. Here are four popular tax credits you should consider before filing your 2010 Federal Income [...]
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Posted on March 2nd, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – Some taxpayers may have taken an early distribution from their retirement plan last year. The IRS wants individuals who took an early distribution to know that there can be tax consequences for tapping your retirement fund. Here are ten facts about early distributions from your retirement plan: 1. Payments you receive from your [...]
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