Posted on January 1st, 2012 by Zivanet
IRS.gov – Taxpayers might be able to benefit from more recovery tax changes and get ahead on their 2011 federal income tax return preparation by reviewing a newly updated comprehensive tax guide currently available at IRS.gov. Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax, contains details on how to benefit from various tax-saving opportunities, such as the [...]
Filed under: Income Tax, Personal Finance, Popular General Interest | No Comments »
Posted on April 14th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – After you file your taxes, you will have many financial records that may help document items on your tax return. You will need these documents should the IRS select your tax return for examination. Here are five tips from the IRS about keeping good tax records. 1) Normally, tax records should be kept [...]
Filed under: Financial, Income Tax, Life, Popular General Interest | No Comments »
Posted on April 4th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – Estimated tax is a method used to pay tax on income that is not subject to withholding. You may need to pay estimated taxes during the year depending on what you do for a living and what type of income you receive. These six tips from the IRS will provide you with a [...]
Filed under: Financial, Income Tax, Life, Popular General Interest | No Comments »
Posted on April 2nd, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – Taxpayers who owe taxes may be relieved to know that there are some options for those who owe and can’t afford to pay the full amount of their tax payment right away. Here are the top 10 things the IRS wants you to know if you need more time to pay your taxes. [...]
Filed under: Financial, Income Tax, Life, Popular General Interest | No Comments »
Posted on March 30th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – If you give someone money or property during your life, you may be subject to the federal gift tax. Most gifts are not subject to the gift tax, but the IRS has put together the following eight tax tips to help you determine if your gift is taxable. 1. Most gifts are not [...]
Filed under: Financial, Income Tax, Life, Popular General Interest | No Comments »
Posted on March 28th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – This year, you have a few extra days to make contributions to your traditional Individual Retirement Arrangements. That’s because Emancipation Day, a legal holiday in the District of Columbia, will be observed on Friday, April 15, 2011, which moves the due date for filing your tax return and making contributions to your 2010 [...]
Filed under: Financial, Income Tax, Life, Popular General Interest | No Comments »
Posted on March 22nd, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – Charitable contributions made to qualified organizations may help lower your tax bill via tax deductions. The IRS has provided the following eight tips to help ensure your contributions pay off on your tax return. 1. If your goal is a legitimate tax deduction, then you must be giving to a qualified organization. Also, [...]
Filed under: Financial, Income Tax, Life, Popular General Interest | No Comments »
Posted on March 16th, 2011 by Director
IRS.gov – Whether you are self-employed or an employee, if you use a portion of your home for business, you may be able to take a home office tax deduction. Here are six facts the IRS wants you to know about the Home Office deduction: 1. Generally, in order to claim a business deduction for [...]
Filed under: Business, Financial, Home Business, Income Tax, Life, Popular General Interest, Work at Home | No Comments »
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 – [...]
Filed under: Financial, Income Tax, Life, Popular General Interest | No Comments »
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 [...]
Filed under: Financial, Income Tax, Life, Popular General Interest | No Comments »