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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Taxpayers Get More Time to Contribute to IRAs in 2012
You have two extra days this year to make contributions to your Individual Retirement Arrangements. That’s because April 15 falls on a weekend and Emancipation Day, a legal holiday in the District of Columbia, will be observed on Monday, April … Continue reading
Tax Refunds May Be Applied to Offset Certain Debts
Past due financial obligations can affect your current federal tax refund. The Department of Treasury’s Financial Management Service, which issues IRS tax refunds, can use part or all of your federal tax refund to satisfy certain unpaid debts. Here are … Continue reading
Eight Tax-Time Errors To Avoid
If you make a mistake on your tax return, it can take longer to process, which in turn, may delay your refund. Here are eight common errors to avoid. 1. Incorrect or missing Social Security numbers When entering SSNs for anyone … Continue reading
Deducting Charitable Contributions: Eight Essentials
Donations made to qualified organizations may help reduce the amount of tax you pay. The IRS has eight essential tips to help ensure your contributions pay off on your tax return. 1. If your goal is a legitimate tax deduction, then … Continue reading
IRS Offers Tax Tips for Taxpayers with Foreign Income
The Internal Revenue Service reminds U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those with dual citizenship who have lived or worked abroad during all or part of 2011, that they may have a U.S. tax liability and a filing requirement in … Continue reading
Tax Rules May Affect Your Child’s Investment Income
Parents may not realize that there are tax rules that may affect their child’s investment income. The IRS offers the following four facts to help parents determine whether their child’s investment income will be taxed at the parents’ rate or … Continue reading
Six Tips for Reducing Tax-Time Stress
Tax preparation doesn’t need to give you a headache. There are several ways to make it easier on yourself. The IRS offers six tips to help make your tax-filing experience a breeze this year. 1. Don’t procrastinate. Resist the temptation … Continue reading
Six Facts About the Alternative Minimum Tax
The Alternative Minimum Tax attempts to ensure that anyone who benefits from certain tax advantages pays at least a minimum amount of tax. The AMT provides an alternative set of rules for calculating your income tax. In general, these rules … Continue reading
Ten Tips on a Tax Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses
If you paid someone to care for your child, spouse, or dependent last year, you may qualify to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit when you file your federal income tax return. Below are 10 things the IRS wants … Continue reading
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What Employers Need to Know About Claiming the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
If you are a small employer with fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees that earn an average wage of less than $50,000 a year and you pay at least half of employee health insurance premiums…then there is a tax credit … Continue reading
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Tagged Form 8941, Form 990-T, Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
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