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TurboTax Contends With Its Own AMT 'Patch' (CQPolitics.com)

CQPolitics.com - Personal software is the fastest growing tax preparation choice for U.S. taxpayers. Last year, more than 38 million people used a home computer to prepare and file their own taxes, according to Intuit, the company that makes the well-known program TurboTax. Intuit says more than 14.5 million TurboTax federal units were sold last year.
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Surviving an IRS Audit (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - We all dread the thought of having the IRS tell us it wants to review a previous year's tax return. If you get audited, your best bet is to seek out a qualified tax professional. But if you're a do-it-yourself type of person, here are a few tips you can use to help you survive the audit process.
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Report: IRS information security still poor (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - The IRS continues to have "pervasive" information security weaknesses that put taxpayer information at risk, and it has made limited progress in fixing dozens of problems the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has previously identified, according to a GAO report released Tuesday.
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Report: IRS Information Security Still Poor (PC World)

PC World - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service continues to have "pervasive" information security weaknesses that put taxpayer information at risk, and it has made limited progress in fixing dozens of problems the U.S. Government Accountability Office has previously identified, according to a GAO report released Tuesday.
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I've Never Seen a Fair Tax (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - As the 2008 presidential campaign enters full swing, several candidates have proposed ways to reform the income tax. Although many of them claim that their proposals would result in a "fairer" tax system, all of them have definite winners and losers -- not all of whom match up with what the campaign rhetoric says.
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Home Office Deduction Many people whose small businesses qualify them for a home office deduction are afraid to take it because they've heard it will trigger an audit. But this deduction is no longer a red flag for an IRS audit. These tips can help you determine if you qualify to take the deduction--and rest easy when...

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Take Advantage of 0% Cap Gains Before It's Too Late Take advantage of the 0% tax rate on long-term capital gains before it's too late.

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Philly trying to preserve jobs while making cuts (AP) AP - Nearly a year ago, Mayor Michael Nutter took office amid glowing optimism: With the slogan "A New Day, A New Way," he promised to add hundreds of police officers, scale back taxes and help more Philadelphians get college degrees.

Filing Taxes

5 Smart Ways to Use That Refund Sample Image

While nobody likes filing tax returns, most people are rewarded handsomely for their efforts: About 75% of taxpayers get a refund, according to the Internal Revenue Service. In 2005, the average refund rang in at more than $2,000, a nice chunk of change.

Investment Taxes

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Work and Business Taxes

Tax Tips for Married Business Owners When married couples run unincorporated small businesses, they can really get nailed by the federal self-employment tax (SE tax). In fact, these small-business owners often face SE tax bills that exceed their federal income tax bills.

Home and Family Taxes

Broke states offering amnesty for tax cheats Desperate to bring in revenue in the middle of a recession, states across the country are adopting tax amnesty programs, offering to let people pay their past-due bills.

Newsflash

AP - More than 3 million people will have to wait until February to get their tax refunds because of Congress' late fix to the alternative minimum tax, the IRS said Thursday.
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