If you recently bought your first home, you probably heard you can reduce your tax liability by deducting your home mortgage interest and property taxes on your return. However, there’s no need to wait until you prepare your taxes next year to find out how much money you’ll save. In fact, you can put more […]
Should I itemize or take the standard deduction?
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Quickly determine if you should take the standard deduction or choose to itemize on your tax return.
The Difference Between Itemized and Standard Deductions
Itemized and standard deductions can be confusing – especially if you are relatively new to filing a tax return. Some people try to itemize when they are better off using the standard deduction. On the other hand, some taxpayers avoid itemizing because it seems too difficult — even when itemizing deductions could save them money. […]
How Itemized Deductions Work
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Don’t worry – the IRS doesn’t want to tax every last cent you earn.
Donate to Charities to Decrease Taxable Income
Are you asking for a receipt and itemizing your donations when donate to charities? You should be. Beyond the personal satisfaction of donating to charitable organizations, there could also be income tax benefits for your kind gestures. Generally, you can take a deduction for contributions of money or property that you make to a qualified […]
Better Off Donating or Having a Garage Sale
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Can’t decide if you should have a garage sale to get rid of your excess stuff or just box it up and donate it? Not sure which option, in the end, will earn you the most money? There are a lot of people who enjoy taking a day to have a garage sale (or yard […]
