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Scams are getting more sophisticated and the IRS is a target. Here are tips to protect yourself. Pretending to be an IRS agent is one of the favorite tactics of scam artists, according to the Better Business Bureau. The con artists impersonate the IRS to either intimidate people into making payments over the phone, or …
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NO you do not have to pay income tax on everything! Here are some employee tax-free benefits. While most income received from your employer quickly ends up on a W-2 tax form at the end of the year, here are some common employee benefits that often avoid the impact of Federal taxes. Health Benefits. While now …
Ouch! Property taxes are on their way up. Here is what you can do to keep your property taxes as low as possible. Market values of homes are skyrocketing and higher property tax bills are soon to follow. Prepare now to knock your property taxes back down to earth.What is happeningProperty taxes typically lag the …
What do I need to keep? Know when to keep or throw out your tax records. Here is what you need to know. Each of us needs to keep records that substantiate our tax return or other important life events for as long as they are needed. So what does this mean? The basic retention …
Now is the time to lower this year's tax bill! Here are ideas to do that PLUS save valuables from thieves. Time to Schedule Your Tax Planning Session Now is the time to schedule a tax planning appointment. If you are on the fence, here are some things to consider: It can make a difference. This …
Couples filing jointly still get the short end of the stick There are a lot of positive things about getting married, but the IRS' marriage penalty isn't one of them. The marriage penalty occurs when you pay more tax as a married couple than you would as two single filers making the same amount of …
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If you use an installment sale to sell property, you may save on taxes by spreading out the tax over a number of years. But be careful! If not properly planned, you may have a nasty tax surprise. If you use an installment sale to help sell property, you can benefit from tax deferral and …
The only way to get a refund is to file a tax return. If you don't file a return, your overpayment turns into a donation to the U.S. Treasury. Here is what you should do. The tax filing due date often brings a sigh of relief to most taxpayers. Unfortunately, every tax day also closes …
97% of income taxes are paid by less than 50% of the households in America. So who is paying their fair share? There will be a lot of political rhetoric about increasing the national debt with trillions more in spending, adding billions to allow the IRS to audit high income taxpayers, and creating more changes …
Time to make an estimated quarterly tax payment! Despite the individual tax filing due date being delayed until May 17, 2021, there is no delay in paying first quarter estimated tax payments for the 2021 tax year. So it is time to review your tax situation for the 2021 tax year and make an estimated …
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