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Tax Incentives for Saving for Education Recent statistics show Americans are simply not saving money for the future. To encourage savings, the government has come up with tax incentives. Checking the Status of Your Tax Refund Online More than a few people are happy to learn they are due a tax refund after filling out their tax returns. If you are one of these people, here is how to check the status of your refund online. IRS Wants to Know About Fake Emails Using IRS Name Obviously, you use the Internet or you wouldn’t be reading this article. Since you use the web, you know about phishing scams or should. Some scams are now using fake IRS identification. Oscars and Taxes Ratings for the Oscars were down a whopping 10 percent compared to 2005. Well, at least the Internal Revenue Service was watching. Tax Season – Time for Scams As tax season draws irresistibly closer, the scam artists are polishing their latest techniques. This article should help you keep an eye out for these nasty individuals. Tax Credits for Retirement Savings It is a well-known fact that Americans are miserable failures when it comes to saving for retirement. Well, the government is offering tax credits to change this for some of us. IRS Holding $2 Billion In Unclaimed Tax Refunds Every year, the IRS announces that it is holding unclaimed tax refunds. Taxpayers have a limited time to claim the $2 billion dollars the IRS is currently holding. Tax Records - What You Should Keep and for How Long Many taxpayers are confused about how long they should keep tax records. Tax Jokes and Quotes Tax jokes and quotes to take the edge off of tax season. Tax Deduction for Alimony Payments? - Yes! Over 50% of marriages end in divorce in the United States. Many divorce decrees include provisions for the payment of alimony. The IRS takes the position that such payments constitute a form of income and create an alimony tax deduction for the person making payments. Standard Mileage Deduction Rates - 2005 and 2006 If you’re in business, you’re interested in the IRS mileage deduction rates. The 2005 rates fluctuated because of high gas prices and now the 2006 rates have been released. Small Employers Rejoice - IRS Simplifies Filings One of the largest burdens on very small employers is dealing with taxes. Fortunately, the IRS has taken a major step to reduce this burden. Small Business Tax Issues for Self-Employed Individuals The United States is a nation of entrepreneurs. There are literally tens of millions of self-employed individuals that enjoy pursuing their dream business. Of course, few of you enjoy the paperwork and confusing tax issues that arise from owning your own business. Small Business Tax Deduction - Write-Off Bad Debts Practically every small business has receivables that it cannot obtain from clients. If your small business doesn't have any such receivables, consider yourself lucky. For those small businesses that suffer from uncollected receivables, solace can be taken from the fact you can claim a tax deduction. Self-Employed - Tax Approaches Self-employed individuals always cringe at the amount of taxes the pay to the IRS and state. Here are different approaches for minimizing self-employment taxes. Section 179 - Tax Relief From Depreciation Rules Depreciation. For business owners, this word is the one most likely to inspire headaches and fits of cussing. The expanded provisions of Section 179 are just the medicine you need to cure the depreciation blues. Rental Property Tax Deductions Own residential rental properties? This article discusses how income from those properties impacts your taxes. Paying Workers - What Can You Write-Off? As your business grows, you are going to need help. This help comes in the form of employees and independent contractors. What you can write-off is dependent upon how your helper is classified – as an employee or independent contractor. IRS Lock-In Letters - What's An Employer To Do? Employers often ask employees to designate the amount of tax withholdings for paychecks. Occasionally, employees will fail to withhold a sufficient amount in the eyes of the IRS. The IRS will then send a “lock-in” letter on the amount to be withheld. What’s an employer to do? Tax Strategy - Leveraging Rental Property Equity Owning investment property is a tremendous wealth building strategy. Thousands upon thousands of individuals have amassed great wealth by investing in rental properties. Help With Ex-Spouse Tax Problems Historically, tax issues arising from bad marriages fell into the category of "better or worse" in the marriage vows. The IRS historically considered spouses one person for tax purposes, but has changed its views. Industry Tax Issue Resolution Program For roughly the last ten years, the internal revenue service has made a fairly major effort to be more taxpayer friendly. The Industry Tax Issue Resolution Program is one such step. Identity Theft - Impacting Your Taxes? If your identity is stolen, your finances can quickly become a nightmare. A less obvious problem is the effect identity theft can have on your taxes. Hurricane Katrina - How To Use Your Business Loss To Get A Refund on 2004 Taxes With the massive losses caused by Katrina, the economy of the Gulf Coast region is in extremely bad shape. Fortunately, there is a quirk in the tax code that can help you generate a large refund from your 2004 taxes. Hurricane Katrina - Businesses Can Claim Casualty Tax Losses Hurricane Katrina has left a wide and long path of destruction. Besides the human toll, businesses on the Gulf Coast have taken a beating. If yours is one, here is how you can write off casualty losses on your taxes. Tax Changes You Should Know for 2005 Returns Every year, you have to file tax returns and every year there are changes to the tax code. Here are some key changes for 2005 to keep in mind when you prepare returns. Capital Assets – Gains and Losses for Taxes Capital is a unique term when it comes to taxes. If it gains value, you pay a tax. If it loses it, you can write at least some of the loss off. Your Tip Earnings and Taxes If you work in a service where you get tips, guess what? The IRS expects you to report them and pay taxes on them. Automatic Extension Requests For Businesses The internal revenue service has recently been taking steps to cut down on clutter and streamline the tax filing process. Now they’ve simplified business tax return extensions. IRS Gives Victims of Hurricane Katrina More Relief The IRS has announced further tax relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina due to slow clean up efforts and obviously devastated areas.
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