By Admin on April 12, 2010
If you purchased or entered into a binding contract to purchase a home in 2009 or early 2010, you may be eligible to claim the First-Time Homebuyer Credit. Claiming this credit might mean a larger refund.
Posted in Tax Credits, Tax Tips | Tagged 1098, 5405, First-Time, Form, homebuyer credit, HUD-1
By Admin on April 10, 2010
Five Tips for Taxpayers Making a Move
If you’ve changed your home or business address, make sure you update that information with the IRS to ensure you receive any refunds or correspondence from the IRS.
1. How to Change Your Address You can change your address on file with the IRS in several ways:
Correct the address [...]
Posted in Tax Tips | Tagged 8822, address change, Change of Address, Form
By Admin on April 9, 2010
If you have a balance due and don’t file a tax return by April 15, you face interest on the unpaid taxes as well as a failure-to-file penalty. Interest and penalties are added to your balance due. If you can’t file by the deadline, request an extension of time to file.
Posted in Tax Tips | Tagged Last Minute, Tax filing
By Admin on April 8, 2010
Will you be making a payment with your federal tax return this year? If so, here are 10 important things the IRS wants you to know about making tax payments correctly.
Posted in Tax Tips | Tagged federal, income tax, Pay, taxes
By Admin on March 8, 2010
Did you pay someone to care for a child, spouse, or dependent last year? If so, you may be able to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit on your federal income tax return. Below are the top 10 things the IRS wants you to know about claiming a credit for child and dependent care expenses.
Posted in Tax Credits, Tax Tips | Tagged Care, Child, Child and Dependent Care, Credit, Dependent
By Admin on March 5, 2010
The Child Tax Credit is a valuable credit that can significantly reduce your tax liability. Here are 10 important facts from the IRS about this credit and how it may benefit your family.
Posted in Tax Credits, Tax Tips | Tagged Additional Child tax Credit, child tax credit
By Admin on February 17, 2010
If you received Social Security benefits in 2009, you need to know whether or not these benefits are taxable. Here are seven facts the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know about Social Security benefits so you can determine whether or not they are taxable to you.
Posted in Tax Tips | Tagged Publication 915, Social Security, Social Security Benefits
By Admin on February 17, 2010
The Alternative Minimum Tax attempts to ensure that anyone who benefits from certain tax advantages pays at least a minimum amount of tax. Congress created the AMT in 1969, targeting taxpayers who could claim so many deductions they owed little or no income tax.
Posted in Tax Deductions, Tax Tips | Tagged Alternative Minimum Tax, AMT