As tax day approaches, think about old years of tax returns, too. Did you wait on claiming energy tax credit you could have received in 2009 because you thought you were going to make a bigger qualifying purchase in 2010? We did. My husband…
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Tax Mondays: One Week Until Tax Day
If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you still have one week left. Make the most of this time by researching possible deductions and credits. For example, if your investment losses were too high to be fully deducted on last year’s tax return,…
Continue reading...Tax Mondays: 7 Ways To Avoid Self-Employed Tax Penalties
Especially during your first year of self-employment, it’s hard to estimate how much money to send in to the IRS each quarter. Your earnings may be more or less than you estimated. Your social security tax is higher since you don’t have…
Continue reading...Tax Mondays:What to Do When You Owe Money to the IRS
iting to file your taxes because you can’t pay the bill? If you owe the IRS money, you are actually part of the minority: according to the IRS, nearly three-quarters of taxpayers received refunds in the past two years. But don’t…
Continue reading...Tax Mondays: 10 Ways to Wisely Spend Your 2% 2011 Payroll Tax Cut
Have you noticed that your paychecks have been a bit larger than normal lately? That’s because in 2011, the government is cutting the social security payroll tax paid by individuals from 6.2% to 4.2%. How much is that in stone…
Continue reading...7 Record-Keeping Tips That Will Make Tax Prep a Breeze
By now you’ve probably received your W-2s, 1099s and other forms necessary to complete your 2010 tax return. If you’re super-organized, you may have even already filed your taxes and the question now is, what should you do with all…
Continue reading...Tax Mondays: 6 Sources For Free Tax Help
Every year when I do my taxes, I call up the IRS or contact customer service for my tax software program when I have questions. Having resources to turn to makes tax seasons so much easier. Check out 6 Sources For Free Tax Help to find…
Continue reading...Tax Mondays: Top Tax Refunds For Recent Grads, College Students and Parents
Whether you’re a recent grad, college student, or college parent, read Top Tax Refunds For Recent Grads before you file your tax return.
Continue reading...Tax Mondays: New IRS Tax App
Download The IRS2Go App for your iPhone or Android to check your refund status. You’ll have to wait 72 hours or so after you e-file or 3 to 4 weeks after filing your paper tax return before your refund information is available. While you wait…
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