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Have you received a letter from the IRS stating that you owe them money? Sooner or later, chances are that you’ll get mail from the Internal Revenue Service. Nobody likes to get that thick envelope full of notices. Before you let that letter ruin a perfectly good day, however, take note of these tips: 1. [...]
You’re almost ready to file your return. Is there anything you should do before you send it to the IRS? The following are 5 tax tips to ensure your taxes are in good order: Make sure your return is correct The best thing you can do to make sure your tax return is correct is [...]
Have you ever itemized your tax deductions? In 2009, almost two-thirds of tax filers claimed the standard deduction, which for married couples filing jointly, was $11,400. Those who itemized in that category, however, averaged a whopping $32,000 in deductions. While you may not personally enjoy an increase that large, it’s worth investigating. To itemize your [...]
The biggest question most Americans have when they get their income tax refund is: where do I spend it? I believe that you can make a wise choice on how to use your tax refund that will have lasting benefits by learning the “Investment Spending Plan” method. I developed the Investment Spending Plan when my [...]
Have you received Form 1099-B from your brokerage regarding the sale of your stocks and other investments? Brokerages and other financial institutions are required to send you Form 1099-B if you sold stocks or other investments in your account. They also must send copies of the forms to the IRS. The IRS matches the information [...]
What should you do if you finish your taxes and discover you owe more taxes than you can afford to pay? It’s bad enough not to get a tax refund you may have been expecting. Finding out you owe a lot of money is worse. The last thing you want is to get into trouble [...]
These days almost everyone accepts plastic, including the IRS. Thanks to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, the federal government accepts income tax payments by “any commercially acceptable means,” which includes debit and credit cards. But just because you can do something, it doesn’t necessarily mean you should. More often than not, paying your taxes with a [...]
