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10 Tips to Ease Tax Time for Military
Military personnel have some unique duties, expenses and transitions. Some special tax benefits may apply when moving to a new base, traveling to a duty station, returning from active duty and more. These tips may put military members a bit … Continue reading
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IRS Urges Taxpayers to Avoid Becoming Victims of Tax Scams
The Internal Revenue Service encouraged taxpayers to guard against being misled by unscrupulous individuals trying to persuade them to file false claims for tax credits or rebates. The IRS has noted an increase in tax-return-related scams, frequently involving unsuspecting taxpayers … Continue reading
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IRS Gives Truckers Three-Month Extension; Highway Use Tax Return Due Nov. 30
The Internal Revenue Service advised truckers and other owners of heavy highway vehicles that their next federal highway use tax return, usually due Aug. 31, will instead be due on Nov. 30, 2011. Because the highway use tax is currently … Continue reading
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How to Prepare Before a Disaster Strikes
A home disaster can be stressful enough without reconstructing important records and accounting for belongings. The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to safeguard their financial and tax records before disaster strikes. Listed below are four simple tips for individuals on … Continue reading
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Prepare for Hurricanes, Disasters by Safeguarding Tax Records
The 2011 hurricane season starts today, and the Internal Revenue Service encourages individuals and businesses to safeguard themselves against natural disasters by taking a few simple steps. Create a Backup Set of Records Electronically Taxpayers should keep a set of … Continue reading
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IRS Increases Mileage Rate to 55.5 Cents per Mile
The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2011. Taxpayers may use the optional standard rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business and … Continue reading
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IRS Identifies Organizations that Have Lost Tax-Exempt Status; Announces Special Steps to Help Revoked Organizations
The Internal Revenue Service today announced that approximately 275,000 organizations under the law have automatically lost their tax-exempt status because they did not file legally required annual reports for three consecutive years. The IRS believes the vast majority of these … Continue reading
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One Billion Served: IRS E-File Passes Major Milestone
IRS e-file has reached a major milestone as it passed the one billion mark for individual tax returns processed safely and securely since 1986. The Internal Revenue Service’s electronic filing program started as a pilot project in 1986 and became … Continue reading
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Tips for Managing Your Tax Records
After you file your taxes, you will have many records that may help document items on your tax return. You will need these documents should the IRS select your return for examination. Here are five tips from the IRS about … Continue reading
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Nine Facts on filing an Amended Return
An amended tax return generally allows you to file again to correct your filing status, your income or to add deductions or credits you may have missed. Here are nine points the IRS wants you to know about amending your … Continue reading