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Feb 10th
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BusinessWeek Online - 1. Hold On Tight
Many small business owners pitch their records as soon as they file. That's never a good idea, but it can really cause headaches now that the IRS is stepping up audits of small businesses, says Glenn Kautt, a federally licensed tax preparation expert and president of The Monitor Group, a wealth management firm in McLean, Va. "Collect, categorize, and store your financial records as if you're going to get an audit, because sooner or later you're going to find yourself at the receiving end of an IRS inquiry," says Kautt. ... Read Entire Article                |
How To
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.
General
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
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.
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
OMB Control Numbers
The Disclosure, Privacy Act, and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice for the
IRS Form 1040 states in part:
You are not required to provide the information
requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB
control number.
The fact that such a warning is printed on the IRS Form 1040
IRS Form 1040 states in part:
You are not required to provide the information
requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB
control number.
The fact that such a warning is printed on the IRS Form 1040
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. Read more...
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