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Charitable Contributions
Did you make a cash contribution to your favorite charity? Have you recently spent a weekend cleaning stuff out of your garage or basement that you...

Did you know that there are events in life that may have a significant tax impact?
Many times we experience significant life events that have a tax impact too! This page is designed to help you while explaining to individuals the...

Eight Reasons to Try e-file
If you’ve never filed your tax return electronically, you should definitely consider trying it in 2009. Join the millions of taxpayers who are...

First-Time Homebuyer credit
First-time homebuyers should begin planning now to take advantage of a new tax credit. Available for a limited time, the credit: Applies to home...

Five Important Changes for Taxpayers
Here are a few tax law changes you may want to note before filing your 2008 federal tax return: 1. Expiring Tax Breaks Renewed The following...

Form 5329 - Exceptions to Early Withdrawal Penalty
If your 1099-R distribution was for one of the reasons below, it is generally exempt from additional penalties for early withdrawal: Qualified...

Four Tips to Help Taxpayers Avoid Errors On the Recovery Rebate Credit
Most taxpayers who received the economic stimulus payment last year will not be able to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2008 federal...

IRS Answers the "What If" Tax Questions of an Economic Downturn
What if I lose my job? Is my unemployment check taxable? Can I afford to take money out of my retirement account? These are just a few of the...

Missing your W-2?
Did you get your W-2? These documents are essential to filling out most individual tax returns. You should receive a Form W-2, Wage and Tax...

Not sure if your Social Security benefits are taxable?
How much, if any, of your social security benefits are taxable depends on your total income and marital status. Generally, if social security...

Se’ Habla Español? – Tax Information Available in Spanish
If you need federal tax information, the IRS provides free Spanish language products and services. Pages on the Internal Revenue Service’s Web...

Special Charitable Contributions for Certain IRA Owners
As an alternative method for donating to a charity, certain taxpayers may transfer funds from their IRA to an eligible charitable organization....

Ten Things the IRS Wants You to Know About Identity Theft
1. If you receive a letter or notice from the IRS which leads you to believe someone may have fraudulently used your Social Security Number,...

Ten Things You May Not Know About the Earned Income Tax Credit
The Earned Income Tax Credit is for people who work, but have lower incomes. Here are some things you may not know about the EITC. 1. A quarter of...

The Five Filing Status Possibilities
Everyone who files a federal tax return must determine which filing status applies to them. It’s important you choose your correct filing status as...

Tips for Last-Minute Filing
With the tax filing deadline close at hand, the IRS offers some tips for those still working on their paper tax forms: Consider filing...

Tips for Recently Married or Divorced Taxpayers
If you were married or divorced recently, there are a couple of things you’ll want to do to ensure the name on your tax return matches the name...

Tips for Taxpayers Making a Move
If you changed your home or business address, you’ll want to remember these six tips to ensure you receive any refunds or correspondence from the...

Top Five Facts about Dependents and Exemptions
1. Dependents may be required to file their own tax return. Even though you are a dependent on someone else’s tax return, you may still have to...

Top Ten Tax Time Tips
1. Gather your records…now! It’s never too early to start getting together any documents or forms you’ll need when filing your taxes: receipts,...

What Income is Taxable?
What Income is Taxable? While most income you receive is generally considered taxable, there are some situations when certain types of income are...

What Tax Records to Keep
You probably already keep records in your daily routine. This includes keeping receipts for purchases and recording information in your checkbook....

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